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4.6Travel Information to Canterbury from London
 Distance | 54 miles (87 km) |
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 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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The best way to travel from London to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London 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 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.
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