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Compare coach and train for Reading to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, and a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 144 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£68 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Canterbury
How to get to Canterbury from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+P7559610:272h07Reading station (RDG)12:34Canterbury West (CBW)£691One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- RRRA1 · NX032 · NX0075:556h00Reading, Blagrave Street11:55Canterbury, Bus Station£551One-way2 changes
Fastest
- P29710+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+P755999:312h03Reading station (RDG)11:34Canterbury West (CBW)£701One-way2 changes
Other options
- P22795+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+P75541 · P732389:512h28Reading station (RDG)12:19Canterbury West (CBW)£691One-way3 changes
- P22775+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+P75538 · P7323210:462h33Reading station (RDG)13:19Canterbury West (CBW)£691One-way3 changes
- P22771+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+P75544 · P732448:582h21Reading station (RDG)11:19Canterbury West (CBW)£701One-way3 changes
- RRRA1 · NX032 · NX00710:256h05Reading, Blagrave Street16:30Canterbury, Bus Station£581One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX035 · NX0227:416h24Reading, Blagrave Street14:05Canterbury, Bus Station£581One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX02213:056h15Reading, Blagrave Street19:20Canterbury, Bus Station£561One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Canterbury:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Canterbury costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Canterbury as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Canterbury by coach.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
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