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Compare bus and train for Canterbury to Ramsgate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Ramsgate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Canterbury to Ramsgate
Compare the available ways to get from Canterbury to Ramsgate, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Ramsgate:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Ramsgate costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Ramsgate take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (24m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Ramsgate
How to get from Canterbury to Ramsgate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Ramsgate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX022
9:50 AM 0h50 Canterbury, Bus Station 10:40 AM Ramsgate, Dumpton Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX022
9:50 AM 0h50 Canterbury, Bus Station 10:40 AM Ramsgate, Dumpton Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P85643
10:38 AM 0h21 Canterbury West (CBW) 10:59 AM Ramsgate station (RAM) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P85636
9:38 AM 0h22 Canterbury West (CBW) 10:00 AM Ramsgate station (RAM) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - P89000
9:24 AM 0h25 Canterbury West (CBW) 9:49 AM Ramsgate station (RAM) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - P89006
10:23 AM 0h25 Canterbury West (CBW) 10:48 AM Ramsgate station (RAM) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX022
11:00 PM 0h50 Canterbury, Bus Station 11:50 PM Ramsgate, Dumpton Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX022
2:10 PM 0h55 Canterbury, Bus Station 3:05 PM Ramsgate, Dumpton Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX022
7:25 PM 0h55 Canterbury, Bus Station 8:20 PM Ramsgate, Dumpton Park $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Ramsgate:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Ramsgate costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Ramsgate take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Ramsgate as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Ramsgate station (RAM).
- Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Ramsgate, Harbour Parade.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ramsgate by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Ramsgate by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
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