Where do I depart from London? Where do I arrive in Canterbury?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Canterbury: Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Canterbury, St. Georges Lane. Most travelers take a train from London St Pancras International to Canterbury West.

What companies run services between London and Canterbury?

The following travel companies offer services from London to Canterbury: Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Canterbury tickets on Omio for $12 (€11). Southeastern or Thameslink can get you to Canterbury by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southeastern from London to Canterbury for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Is there a way to travel directly from London to Canterbury?

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Canterbury with the following travel companies: Direct bus available with National Express 20 direct buses per day. 6 direct trains per day with Southeastern. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Canterbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Canterbury.

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Travel Information to Canterbury from London

Distance	54 miles (87 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$12 - $20
Cheapest mode	Bus • $12 (€11) • 1 h 34 min
Fastest mode	Train • $20 (€18) • 54 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or Southeastern

Take a train or bus to travel 54 miles (87 km) to Canterbury from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Canterbury.

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from London to Canterbury

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

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

NX007

09:30AM2h15

London, Victoria Coach Station

11:45AMCanterbury, University Of Kent

$161One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

NX007

10:30PM2h10

London, Victoria Coach Station

12:40AMCanterbury, University Of Kent

$121One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

P19689

08:40AM0h54

London St Pancras International (STP)

09:34AMCanterbury West (CBW)

$601One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

P19504

09:10AM1h30

London Victoria (VIC)

10:40AMCanterbury East (CBE)

$501One-way

0 transfers

P18655

08:43AM1h38

London Bridge (LBG)

10:21AMCanterbury West (CBW)

$501One-way

0 transfers

P19506

08:10AM1h30

London Victoria (VIC)

09:40AMCanterbury East (CBE)

$501One-way

0 transfers

NX007

09:30AM2h25

London, Victoria Coach Station

11:55AMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane

$161One-way

0 transfers

NX022

11:30AM2h25

London, Victoria Coach Station

01:55PMCanterbury, University Of Kent

$161One-way

0 transfers

NX022

11:30AM2h35

London, Victoria Coach Station

02:05PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane

$161One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from London to Canterbury

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Canterbury, 53,88% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Canterbury and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Travel on National Express and Southeastern travel from London to Canterbury at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

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 London - 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.

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. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.

FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Canterbury.

There are 2 travel options to Canterbury from London. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Canterbury is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Canterbury:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from London to Canterbury.

The fastest way from London to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Canterbury that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 34 min.

Canterbury is approximately 54 miles (87 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Canterbury is:

21 buses per day.
9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London 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 London to Canterbury:

Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Canterbury, St. Georges Lane.
Most travelers take a train from London St Pancras International to Canterbury West.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Canterbury:

Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Canterbury tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
Southeastern or Thameslink can get you to Canterbury by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southeastern from London to Canterbury for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

Direct bus available with National Express 20 direct buses per day.
6 direct trains per day with Southeastern.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Canterbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Canterbury.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Canterbury often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Canterbury itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Canterbury and any of these top destinations today!

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