Travel Information from Portsmouth to Canterbury
| 99 miles (160 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $17 - $38 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 10 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 4 h 1 min | |
| National Express or Southern |
Take a bus or train to travel 99 miles (160 km) from Portsmouth to Canterbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Canterbury.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Canterbury
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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Canterbury including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Canterbury is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Canterbury:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $38 (€34).
The quickest way to travel to Canterbury from Portsmouth is by train, which takes on average 4 h 1 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 10 min.
The distance from Portsmouth to Canterbury is approximately 99 miles (160 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Canterbury is:
- 23 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth 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 from Portsmouth to Canterbury:
The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Canterbury:
- National Express can get you to Canterbury by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Portsmouth to Canterbury for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- Travel with Southern to go to Canterbury by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Southern Portsmouth to Canterbury tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth 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 to Canterbury from Portsmouth.
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