How to travel from Canterbury to London

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Compare train and bus for Canterbury to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 87 km

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€24

Average price

€17

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Cheapest

€56

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2h 27m

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1h 57m

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2h 28m

Average total duration

1h 58m

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1h 35m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Canterbury to London is a bus with an average price of €17.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to London costing on average €24.

The fastest way to travel from Canterbury to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Canterbury and London including taking a train and bus.

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from Canterbury to London

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SoutheasternP86153
    10:47 AM1h34
    Canterbury East (CBE)
    12:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SoutheasternP86153
    10:47 AM1h34
    Canterbury East (CBE)
    12:21 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SoutheasternP85626
    6:49 AM0h53
    Canterbury West (CBW)
    7:42 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    421One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SoutheasternP90255
    11:06 AM1h35
    Canterbury West (CBW)
    12:41 PMLondon Bridge (LBG)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • SoutheasternP90249
    10:03 AM1h38
    Canterbury West (CBW)
    11:41 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • SoutheasternP85658 · P90252
    10:21 AM1h50
    Canterbury West (CBW)
    12:11 PMLondon Bridge (LBG)
    121One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX022
    7:55 PM1h55
    Canterbury, Bus Station
    9:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX007
    5:50 PM2h30
    Canterbury, Bus Station
    8:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX022
    12:50 PM2h30
    Canterbury, Bus Station
    3:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    241One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Canterbury to London

Travel to London 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 Canterbury to London.

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

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to London costing on average €24.

The fastest way to travel from Canterbury to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 28m.

The Canterbury to London distance is approximately 87 km.
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to London is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and London 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 Canterbury to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Canterbury to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, Southeastern to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Canterbury to London with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Southeastern, Southeastern.
Omio customers who travel from Canterbury to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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