The distance between Glasgow and Canterbury is around 692km (430 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Glasgow 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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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 London Victoria Coach Station and then to Canterbury.
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There are several options for getting from Glasgow to Canterbury by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($36) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Glasgow and Canterbury is around 692km (430 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 619km (384 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Glasgow and Canterbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Canterbury is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Canterbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glasgow and Canterbury. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glasgow 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 5h 40m.
Avanti West Coast, South Eastern Trains Service and LNER run train services between Glasgow and Canterbury. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Glasgow and Canterbury. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glasgow to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Glasgow and Canterbury. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Glasgow to Canterbury. We recommend that you fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Canterbury West. instead which will take 2h 55m.
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 Glasgow and Canterbury. The distance is around 732km (455 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glasgow to Canterbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around £215 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 6 similar | 2h 55m | £215($255) | hourly | 692km (430 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train | 3hrs | £170($200) | hourly | 693km (431 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train | 3h 10m | £205($245) | hourly | 709km (440 miles) |
Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), train | 3h 35m | £135($155) | hourly | 768km (477 miles) |
Fly to Southampton (SOU), train | 4h 5m | £295($350) | hourly | 834km (518 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 3h 25m | £130($155) | hourly | 707km (439 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 40m | £195($230) | hourly | 717km (446 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | £215($255) | hourly | 755km (469 miles) |
Train via London Kings Cross | 6h 50m | £110($130) | 6 times a week | 819km (509 miles) |
Bus | 12h 20m | £30($36) | 4 times a day | 808km (502 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | £84($100) | on demand | 732km (455 miles) |
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