How to travel from Gravesend to Canterbury

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Travel Information to Canterbury from Gravesend

distanceDistance32 miles (52 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$5 - $11
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 49 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 49 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 32 miles (52 km) by train or bus to Canterbury from Gravesend. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gravesend to Canterbury.

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Compare train and bus for Gravesend to Canterbury

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 5Cheapest 10
Average price 20Cheapest 21
Average duration49m1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure5:16 AM5:47 AM
Last departure11:16 PM10:45 PM
No. of daily departures43
Companies
  • DB Southeastern
  • Thameslink
  • National Express

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from Gravesend to Canterbury

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

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bus

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

National Express
10:45PM1h05
Gravesend
11:50PMCanterbury
$241One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
10:45PM1h05
Gravesend
11:50PMCanterbury
$241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
10:45PM1h05
Gravesend
11:50PMCanterbury
$241One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel from Gravesend to Canterbury with National Express and Southeastern. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Gravesend - Canterbury travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Gravesend to Canterbury

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

      The cheapest way to go to Canterbury from Gravesend is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Gravesend to Canterbury:

      A train is $6 (€6) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Gravesend to Canterbury costing on average $11 (€10).

      The fastest way to get to Canterbury from Gravesend is by train with an average travel time of 49 min.

      Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

      Bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.

      Canterbury is approximately 32 miles (52 km) away from Gravesend.

      The average frequency per day from Gravesend to Canterbury is:

      • Around 3 buses per day.
      • 4 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Gravesend 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 Gravesend to Canterbury:

        The following travel companies offer services from Gravesend to Canterbury:

        • Travel with National Express for buses to Canterbury. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Gravesend to Canterbury tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
        • Travel with Southeastern or Thameslink to go to Canterbury by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Southeastern Gravesend to Canterbury tickets on Omio for $5 (€5).

        Yes, there are direct routes from Gravesend to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

        • You can find 3 direct buses per 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 journey.

        Your trip from Gravesend to Canterbury doesn't have to end in Canterbury. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport. If you’d like to add London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport to your Gravesend to Canterbury tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Canterbury today!

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