How to travel from Birmingham to Canterbury

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Canterbury

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €43.

Distance: 244 km

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€21

Average price

Cheapest

€76

Average price

6h 1m

Average total duration

5h 31m

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30m

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3h 29m

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Fastest

2h 59m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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National Express

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from Birmingham to Canterbury

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
04:45PM7h05
Birmingham
11:50PMCanterbury
171One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
04:45PM7h05
Birmingham
11:50PMCanterbury
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
03:10PM6h45
Birmingham
09:55PMCanterbury
201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Canterbury.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Canterbury including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Canterbury is a bus with an average price of €17.

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

A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Canterbury costing on average €43.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 3h 6m.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 13m.

The Birmingham to Canterbury distance is approximately 244 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Canterbury is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Canterbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Canterbury, University Of Kent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Canterbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Canterbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham 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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