How to travel from Brighton to Canterbury

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Travel Information between Brighton and Canterbury

Distance61 miles (98 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$27 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 6 h 23 min
Fastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 2 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southern

Take a train or bus to travel 61 miles (98 km) to Canterbury from Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Canterbury.

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from Brighton to Canterbury

How to get from Brighton to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brighton to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
05:20PM6h30
Brighton
11:50PMCanterbury
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:20PM6h30
Brighton
11:50PMCanterbury
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:27PM6h23
Brighton
11:50PMCanterbury
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
03:05PM6h50
Brighton
09:55PMCanterbury
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Canterbury

Travel to Canterbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Canterbury.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Canterbury including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Brighton and Canterbury is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Canterbury:

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Brighton to Canterbury.

The fastest way to get to Canterbury from Brighton is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 24 min.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 23 min.

The Brighton to Canterbury distance is around 61 miles (98 km).

The average frequency per day from Brighton to Canterbury is:

  • 23 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Canterbury as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Canterbury:

    The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Canterbury:

    • National Express or Brighton & Hove can take you to Canterbury by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Brighton to Canterbury for $27 (€24).
    • Southern, Southeastern or Thameslink can take you to Canterbury by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southern from Brighton to Canterbury for $38 (€34).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Canterbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Canterbury from Brighton.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Brighton to Canterbury often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Brighton and Canterbury itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Canterbury and any of these top destinations today!

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