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Compare train for Crawley to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 90 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Canterbury:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Canterbury costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 17m.
Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-26.17. The journey takes 2h 4m versus 1h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Crawley to Canterbury
How to get to Canterbury from Crawley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crawley to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:391h55Crawley11:34Canterbury£681One-way2 changes
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- 9:391h55Crawley11:34Canterbury£681One-way2 changes
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- 10:391h55Crawley12:34Canterbury£681One-way2 changes
- 11:391h55Crawley13:34Canterbury£681One-way2 changes
- 12:391h55Crawley14:34Canterbury£681One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Canterbury:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Canterbury costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crawley and Canterbury as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by coach.
- Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
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