The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Canterbury is around 753km (468 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Giant’s Causeway to Canterbury by plane, bus, train, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Canterbury → Giant’s Causeway if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Antrim then fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West.
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Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Canterbury.
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There are several options for getting from Giant’s Causeway to Canterbury by plane, bus, train, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around £95 ($115) and will take around 11h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £145 ($175).
The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Canterbury is around 753km (468 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 669km (416 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Giant’s Causeway and Canterbury by plane, bus and train.
The quickest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Canterbury is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx £145 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Giant’s Causeway and Canterbury is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £95 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Canterbury. We recommend that you take the train to Antrim then fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4h 40m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Canterbury. We recommend that you take the train to Antrim then fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giant’s Causeway to Canterbury. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to London Stratford also for Westfield then take the train to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Giant’s Causeway to Canterbury. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to London Stratford also for Westfield then take the train to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4h 45m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Canterbury is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £200 ($235).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Antrim, plane + 6 similar | 4h 40m | £145($175) | every 3 hours | 753km (468 miles) |
Train to Antrim, plane | 5h 5m | £150($180) | every 3 hours | 817km (508 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | £240($280) | every 2 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Train to Belfast Lanyon Place, plane | 5h 20m | £235($280) | every 2 hours | 767km (477 miles) |
Train to Antrim, plane | 5h 35m | £225($270) | every 3 hours | 762km (473 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 4h 45m | £200($235) | 4 times a day | 818km (508 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 55m | £120($140) | every 3 hours | 778km (484 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11h 25m | £95($115) | every 4 hours | 920km (571 miles) |
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