How to travel from London to Canterbury

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Travel Information to Canterbury from London

distanceDistance54 miles (87 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$12 - $20
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 1 h 34 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 54 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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.

Our recommendation
bus

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

National ExpressNX007
09:30AM2h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:45AMCanterbury, University Of Kent
$161One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National ExpressNX007
10:30PM2h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:40AMCanterbury, University Of Kent
$121One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
SoutheasternP19689
08:40AM0h54
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:34AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$601One-way
0 transfers
Other options
SoutheasternP19504
09:10AM1h30
London Victoria (VIC)
10:40AMCanterbury East (CBE)
$501One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP18655
08:43AM1h38
London Bridge (LBG)
10:21AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$501One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP19506
08:10AM1h30
London Victoria (VIC)
09:40AMCanterbury East (CBE)
$501One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
09:30AM2h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:55AMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
11:30AM2h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:55PMCanterbury, University Of Kent
$161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
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.

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