How to travel from Oxford to Canterbury

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Travel Information between Oxford and Canterbury

Distance105 miles (169 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$21 - $35
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 105 miles (169 km) by bus or train to Canterbury from Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oxford to Canterbury.

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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 Express
07:10PM5h00
Oxford
12:10AMCanterbury
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:10PM5h00
Oxford
12:10AMCanterbury
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
07:10PM5h00
Oxford
12:10AMCanterbury
$421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
03:30PM5h55
Oxford
09:25PMCanterbury
$451One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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

The cheapest way to travel between Oxford and Canterbury is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).

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

A train is $13 (€12) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Canterbury costing on average $35 (€31).

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

There are alternative travel options to Canterbury that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 35 min.

Canterbury is approximately 105 miles (169 km) away from Oxford.

The average frequency per day from Oxford to Canterbury is:

  • 23 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Oxford to Canterbury:

    The following travel companies offer services from Oxford to Canterbury:

    • National Express can get you to Canterbury by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Oxford to Canterbury for $35 (€31) on Omio.
    • Southeastern, Great Western Rail or Chiltern Railways can get you to Canterbury by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Oxford to Canterbury for $21 (€19) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Oxford to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Canterbury tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Oxford to Canterbury doesn't have to end in Canterbury. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport. If you’d like to add London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport to your Oxford to Canterbury tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Canterbury today!

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