How to travel from Luton to Canterbury

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Travel Information to Canterbury from Luton

distanceDistance76 miles (123 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$24 - $56
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $24 (€21) • 4 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $56 (€50) • 1 h 38 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 76 miles (123 km) by train or bus to Canterbury from Luton. 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 Luton to Canterbury.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Luton to Canterbury

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 50 21Cheapest
Average price 66 33Cheapest
Average duration1h 38m4h 5m
Direct Options
First departure5:16 AM2:25 AM
Last departure11:19 PM11:45 PM
No. of daily departures722
Companies
  • DB Southeastern
  • Thameslink
  • National Express

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from Luton to Canterbury

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
09:10AM4h55
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
02:05PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$381One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
08:25PM4h25
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
12:50AMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$321One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Southeastern
06:56AM1h38
Luton station (LUT)
08:34AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$761One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Southeastern
06:25AM1h52
Luton station (LUT)
08:17AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$761One-way
2 transfers
Southeastern
05:40AM1h59
Luton station (LUT)
07:39AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$761One-way
1 transfer
National Express
11:40AM4h50
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
04:30PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$341One-way
1 transfer
National Express
06:40AM5h15
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
11:55AMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$341One-way
1 transfer
National Express
08:45AM5h20
Luton, Bus Station
02:05PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$391One-way
1 transfer

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

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 Luton - 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 Luton 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 Luton to Canterbury.
      FAQs

      There are 2 ways to get from Luton to Canterbury: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Canterbury is a bus with an average price of $24 (€21).

      This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Canterbury:

      Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which costs on average $56 (€50) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel from Luton to Canterbury is by train, which takes on average 1 h 38 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 4 h 5 min.

      You should expect to travel around 76 miles (123 km) between Luton and Canterbury.

      The average frequency per day from Luton to Canterbury is:

      • 22 buses a day.
      • 7 trains per day.

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

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Luton to Canterbury:

        • You can go to Canterbury from Luton by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€21) with National Express from Luton to Canterbury on Omio.
        • You can take a train from Luton to Canterbury with Southeastern, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $56 (€50) with Southeastern from Luton to Canterbury.

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

        • Take a direct bus with.
        • Take a direct train with.

        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 Luton and Canterbury.

        Looking to extend your trip from Luton to Canterbury? Many Omio customers who go from Luton to Canterbury usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport. If you're looking to explore London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport from Canterbury, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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