Travel Information between Dartford and Canterbury
| 38 miles (62 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $14 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 36 min | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 1 h | |
| National Express or Thameslink |
Travel 38 miles (62 km) by train or bus between Dartford and Canterbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dartford to Canterbury.
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How to get from Dartford to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dartford to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dartford 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 Dartford to Canterbury.

There are 2 ways to get from Dartford to Canterbury: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Canterbury from Dartford is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Canterbury:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $14 (€12).
The fastest way to get to Canterbury from Dartford is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Train takes 1 h 36 min on average.
The distance is approximately 38 miles (62 km) from Dartford to Canterbury.
The average frequency per day from Dartford to Canterbury is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Dartford to 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 when traveling from Dartford to Canterbury:
The following travel companies offer services from Dartford to Canterbury:
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Dartford to Canterbury tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- Travel with Thameslink or Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Southeastern Dartford to Canterbury tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dartford to Canterbury with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 6 direct buses a day to Canterbury with.
Direct services to Canterbury tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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