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Compare bus and train for Salisbury to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €57, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 202 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salisbury to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G88570 · C09937 · W32581+
P856637:11 AM 5h23 Salisbury station (SAL) 12:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) €46 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
G88570 · C09937 · W32581+
P856637:11 AM 5h23 Salisbury station (SAL) 12:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) €46 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
L79336+
Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
P856437:15 AM 3h19 Salisbury station (SAL) 10:34 AM Canterbury West (CBW) €115 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
L79324+
Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
P856366:05 AM 3h32 Salisbury station (SAL) 9:37 AM Canterbury West (CBW) €115 1 One-way 2 transfers
L79330+
P890066:45 AM 3h37 Salisbury station (SAL) 10:22 AM Canterbury West (CBW) €115 1 One-way 1 transfer
L79343+
Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
P856537:45 AM 3h51 Salisbury station (SAL) 11:36 AM Canterbury West (CBW) €115 1 One-way 2 transfers
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Canterbury as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
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