How to travel from Canterbury to London

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Compare train and bus for Canterbury to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $9.

Distance: 54 miles (87 km)

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$31

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$20

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2h 24m

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1h 54m

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2h 29m

Average total duration

1h 59m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Southeastern

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from Canterbury to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX007
10:30AM2h20
Canterbury, University Of Kent
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX007
04:28AM1h52
Canterbury, University Of Kent
06:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SoutheasternP74419
08:23AM0h55
Canterbury West (CBW)
09:18AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP63591_P74835
08:33AM1h38
Canterbury West (CBW)
10:11AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
$221One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP63415_P74945
08:45AM1h36
Canterbury East (CBE)
10:21AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$271One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP63414_P74948
08:14AM1h37
Canterbury East (CBE)
09:51AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$371One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
10:20AM2h30
Canterbury, Bus Station
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
07:40AM2h40
Canterbury, University Of Kent
10:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
07:30AM2h50
Canterbury, Bus Station
10:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Canterbury to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Canterbury to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 57,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Canterbury to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Canterbury to London

Travel to London 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 Canterbury to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Canterbury and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Canterbury to London is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to London costing on average $12 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Canterbury to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 47m.

The distance from Canterbury to London is approximately 54 miles (87 km).
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to London is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Canterbury to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Canterbury to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Canterbury to London with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Southeastern, Southeastern.
  • 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Canterbury to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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