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Compare coach and train for Canterbury to Winchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Winchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £62.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£28 Average Price Cheapest | £62 Average Price | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Canterbury to Winchester
Compare the available ways to get from Canterbury to Winchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Winchester:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Winchester costing on average £62.
Other travel options to Winchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 18m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 4h 48m versus 2h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Winchester
How to get to Winchester from Canterbury by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Winchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:306h50Canterbury12:20Winchester£231One-way0 changes
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- 5:306h50Canterbury12:20Winchester£231One-way0 changes
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- 5:306h50Canterbury12:20Winchester£231One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Winchester:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Winchester costing on average £62.
Other travel options to Winchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Winchester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Winchester station (WIN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southeastern to go to Winchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Winchester by coach.
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