The distance between Doncaster and Canterbury is around 356km (221 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Doncaster to Canterbury by train, car, taxi 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 London Kings Cross and then to Canterbury West.
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Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Canterbury West.
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There are several options for getting from Doncaster to Canterbury by train, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £63 ($74) and will take around 2h 45m.
The distance between Doncaster and Canterbury is around 356km (221 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 291km (181 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Doncaster and Canterbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Doncaster to Canterbury is to take the train which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx £63 ($74).
The cheapest way to travel between Doncaster and Canterbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £63 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Doncaster and Canterbury. It typically takes around 2h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Doncaster to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross and St Pancras International. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 45m.
LNER, Grand Central, Hull Trains, South Eastern Trains Service and East Midlands Railways run train services between Doncaster and Canterbury. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Doncaster and Canterbury. We recommend that you take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Canterbury West. instead which will take 2h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Doncaster to Canterbury. We recommend that you take a taxi to Humberside (HUY) then fly from Humberside (HUY) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4hrs.
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 Doncaster and Canterbury. The distance is around 356km (221 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Doncaster to Canterbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around £63 ($74).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 45m | £63($74) | hourly | 363km (226 miles) |
Train via London St Pancras International | 3h 30m | £95($110) | hourly | 405km (252 miles) |
Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 20m | £275($325) | hourly | 498km (309 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Train | 4hrs | £635($750) | hourly | 878km (546 miles) |
Drive | 3h 40m | £62($73) | on demand | 356km (221 miles) |
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