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Compare coach and train for Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 56 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£31 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 36m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (38m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury
How to get to Canterbury from Ebbsfleet Valley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:451h10Bus Station22:55Canterbury£221One-way0 changes
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21:451h10Bus Station22:55Canterbury£221One-way0 changes
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21:451h10Bus Station22:55Canterbury£221One-way0 changes
Other options
12:501h15Bus Station14:05Canterbury£221One-way0 changes
18:051h15Bus Station19:20Canterbury£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ebbsfleet Valley to Canterbury costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ebbsfleet Valley and Canterbury as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ebbsfleet International (EBD) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by coach.
- 5 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
- 7 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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