How to get to Canterbury from Reading

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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 £49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 £49, and a train costs an average of £38.

Distance: 144 km

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Coach

£62

Average Price

£51

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 40m

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30m

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4h 30m

Average total duration

4h 0m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Southeastern

Most popular train company

National Express

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from Reading to Canterbury

How to get to Canterbury from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Reading to Canterbury is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    19:015h49
    Reading
    0:50Canterbury
    £491One-way
    0 changes

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  • National Express
    19:015h49
    Reading
    0:50Canterbury
    £491One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    19:015h49
    Reading
    0:50Canterbury
    £491One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Reading to Canterbury

Travel to Canterbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Canterbury.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Canterbury including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Canterbury is a coach with an average price of £51.

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Canterbury:

A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Canterbury costing on average £62.

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 0m.

The Reading to Canterbury distance is approximately 144 km.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Canterbury is:
  • Around 19 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Canterbury:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Canterbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, RailAir to go to Canterbury by coach.
  • Travel with Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Canterbury often also extend their vacation to go to London, Dover, Paris, London Victoria (VIC), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Canterbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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