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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€75 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cambridge to Canterbury, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Canterbury:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Canterbury costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€39. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 1h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cambridge to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:50 AM 7h30 Cambridge 6:20 PM Canterbury €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:50 AM 7h30 Cambridge 6:20 PM Canterbury €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:50 AM 7h30 Cambridge 6:20 PM Canterbury €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Canterbury:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Canterbury costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Canterbury by train.
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