How to travel from Luton to Canterbury

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Compare train and bus for Luton to Canterbury

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €46.

Distance: 76 miles (123 km)

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€30

Average price

Cheapest

€68

Average price

4h 33m

Average total duration

4h 3m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 59m

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Fastest

1h 29m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 ExpressNXA31 · NX022
08:30AM5h05
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
01:35PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$481One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNXA2 · NX007
08:30PM4h40
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
01:10AMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsC51462+SoutheasternP75599
09:56AM1h38
Luton station (LUT)
11:34AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$871One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ThameslinkW59534+SoutheasternP75596
10:43AM1h51
Luton station (LUT)
12:34PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$871One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsC52495+SoutheasternP75541 · P73238
10:25AM1h54
Luton station (LUT)
12:19PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$871One-way
2 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC52444+SoutheasternP75602
08:55AM1h39
Luton station (LUT)
10:34AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$871One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA31 · NX007
09:45AM5h30
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
03:15PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressLU757 · NX007
09:45AM5h30
Luton, Station Interchange
03:15PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$471One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressLU757 · NX022
08:05AM5h30
Luton, Station Interchange
01:35PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$501One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Luton 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 Luton to Canterbury.

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There are 2 options to travel between Luton and Canterbury including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Canterbury is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

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

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Canterbury costing on average $57 (€46).

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 8m.

The distance from Luton to Canterbury is approximately 76 miles (123 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Canterbury is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Canterbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
  • Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Canterbury, St. Georges Lane.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Canterbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern, east_midlands_trains, Thameslink to go to Canterbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Canterbury often also extend their vacation to go to London, Dover, Paris, London Victoria (VIC), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Canterbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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