How to travel from Oxford to Canterbury

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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Canterbury

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 105 miles (170 km)

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€59

Average price

€34

Average price

Cheapest

2h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 21m

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30m

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4h 59m

Average total duration

4h 29m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Southeastern

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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 Oxford to Canterbury

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressOLOXT · NX022
07:40AM5h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
01:25PMCanterbury, University Of Kent
$591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressOLOXT · NX007
08:10PM4h53
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
01:03AMCanterbury, University Of Kent
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Chiltern RailwaysC91055+TubeTube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75541 · P73238
09:04AM3h15
Oxford station (OXF)
12:19PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$1191One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailGW585600 · P22587+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75596
09:10AM3h24
Oxford station (OXF)
12:34PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$1191One-way
3 transfers
Chiltern RailwaysC91055+TubeTube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75596
09:04AM3h30
Oxford station (OXF)
12:34PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$1191One-way
2 transfers
Chiltern RailwaysC91060+TubeTube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75593
10:19AM3h15
Oxford station (OXF)
01:34PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$1191One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressOLOXT · NX022
07:40AM5h55
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
01:35PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX007
09:00AM6h05
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
03:05PMCanterbury, University Of Kent
$621One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX007
09:00AM6h15
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
03:15PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford 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 Oxford to Canterbury.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Canterbury including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Canterbury is a train with an average price of $24 (€19).

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

A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Canterbury costing on average $40 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 2h 34m.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 48m.

The distance from Oxford to Canterbury is approximately 105 miles (170 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Canterbury is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Canterbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Canterbury, University Of Kent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Canterbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern, Great Western Rail, Chiltern Railways to go to Canterbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford 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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