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Compare coach and train for Croydon to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £40, while a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 83 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£40 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Canterbury:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Canterbury costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-23.74. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 24m 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 Croydon to Canterbury
How to get to Canterbury from Croydon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Croydon to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P88469 · P86254+
L119798:312h09West Croydon (WCY)10:40Canterbury East (CBE)£401One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- P88469 · P86254+L119798:312h09West Croydon (WCY)10:40Canterbury East (CBE)£401One-way2 changes
Fastest
- P85902 · P89006+
W456028:212h01East Croydon (ECR)10:22Canterbury West (CBW)£601One-way2 changes
Other options
- P89012+
G77407+W454268:362h43East Croydon (ECR)11:19Canterbury West (CBW)£401One-way2 changes - W32902+P890068:152h07East Croydon (ECR)10:22Canterbury West (CBW)£531One-way1 change
- P86254+C932048:302h10East Croydon (ECR)10:40Canterbury East (CBE)£531One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Canterbury:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Canterbury costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Canterbury as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink to go to Canterbury by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach London to go to Canterbury by coach.
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