The distance between Peak District National park and Canterbury is around 383km (238 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Peak District National park 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.
👋 Also check out Canterbury → Peak District National park if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London St Pancras International 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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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Canterbury.
There are several options for getting from Peak District National park to Canterbury by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £20 ($24) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £44 ($52).
The distance between Peak District National park and Canterbury is around 383km (238 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 296km (184 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Peak District National park and Canterbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Peak District National park to Canterbury is to drive which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx £44 ($52).
The cheapest way to travel between Peak District National park and Canterbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £20 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Peak District National park and Canterbury. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Peak District National park to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edale, Sheffield and London St Pancras International. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
East Midlands Railways, South Eastern Trains Service and Avanti West Coast run train services between Peak District National park and Canterbury. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, 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 Peak District National park and Canterbury. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Peak District National park to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Mam Tor Blue John Cavern, Chesterfield New Beetwell Street and London Victoria Coach Station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
National Express run regular bus services between Peak District National park and Canterbury. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Peak District National park to Canterbury. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4h 25m.
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 Peak District National park and Canterbury. The distance is around 383km (238 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Peak District National park to Canterbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £100 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 20m | £100($115) | hourly | 411km (255 miles) |
Train via London Euston | 4h 40m | £130($155) | hourly | 447km (278 miles) |
Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 25m | £190($225) | hourly | 440km (273 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 40m | £200($235) | hourly | 499km (310 miles) |
Fly to Southampton (SOU), train | 5h 25m | £305($365) | hourly | 568km (353 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 5h 45m | £110($130) | hourly | 943km (586 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | £20($24) | twice a week | 390km (242 miles) |
Drive | 4h 5m | £44($52) | on demand | 383km (238 miles) |
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