How to travel from Birmingham to Canterbury

There are 2 travel options between Birmingham and Canterbury. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Canterbury is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €20 compared to other travel options to Canterbury:

A coach is €26 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Canterbury costing on average €46.

The quickest way to travel from Birmingham to Canterbury is by train, which takes on average 3 h 4 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Canterbury by coach takes 5 h 55 min on average.

The distance from Birmingham to Canterbury is approximately 244 km.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Canterbury is:

• 17 coaches a day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Canterbury:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Canterbury:

• You can travel to Canterbury from Birmingham by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €20 with National Express from Birmingham to Canterbury.
• You can take a train from Birmingham to Canterbury with Avanti West Coast or Chiltern Railways. Cheap tickets can be found for €46 with Avanti West Coast from Birmingham to Canterbury.

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

• Take a direct coach 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 between Birmingham and Canterbury.