The distance between Carlisle and Canterbury is around 580km (360 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Carlisle to Canterbury by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Canterbury West.
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Take the train to London Euston and then to Canterbury West.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Canterbury.
There are several options for getting from Carlisle to Canterbury by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £27 ($32) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($310).
The distance between Carlisle and Canterbury is around 580km (360 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 483km (300 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Carlisle and Canterbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carlisle to Canterbury is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx £260 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Carlisle and Canterbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £27 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carlisle and Canterbury. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carlisle to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston and St Pancras International. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
Avanti West Coast, South Eastern Trains Service and LNER run train services between Carlisle and Canterbury. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Carlisle and Canterbury. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carlisle to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and London Victoria Coach Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
National Express run regular bus services between Carlisle and Canterbury. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carlisle to Canterbury. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Canterbury is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 76km (47 miles) from Canterbury. London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Carlisle and Canterbury. The distance is around 580km (360 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carlisle to Canterbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Glasgow Central, plane + 5 similar | 4h 5m | £260($310) | hourly | 855km (531 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 20m | £255($300) | every 3 hours | 823km (512 miles) |
Train to Newcastle, plane | 4h 35m | £335($395) | twice a week | 655km (407 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 5h 5m | £220($260) | every 3 hours | 903km (561 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane and bus | 4h 35m | £170($205) | hourly | 869km (540 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 55m | £165($195) | every 3 hours | 834km (518 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 30m | £155($185) | hourly | 592km (368 miles) |
Train via London Kings Cross | 5h 45m | £89($105) | once daily | 640km (398 miles) |
Bus | 8h 40m | £27($32) | once daily | 627km (390 miles) |
Drive | 5h 60m | £100($120) | on demand | 580km (360 miles) |
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