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Compare train and coach for Derby to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Derby to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 253 km
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £90 Average Price |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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FAQs: Derby to Canterbury
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Canterbury:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Canterbury costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Canterbury, University Of Kent.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Canterbury by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by coach.
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