The distance between Penzance and Canterbury is around 550km (342 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Penzance 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 → Penzance if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West.
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Take the train to London Paddington and then 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 Penzance to Canterbury by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($23) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between Penzance and Canterbury is around 550km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 483km (300 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Penzance and Canterbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Canterbury is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Canterbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Canterbury. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and St Pancras International. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
Great Western Railway, South Eastern Trains Service, CrossCountry and South Western Railway run train services between Penzance and Canterbury. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 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 Penzance and Canterbury. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
National Express run regular bus services between Penzance and Canterbury. Buses run twice daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance to Canterbury. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West. instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Penzance and Canterbury. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Canterbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around £160 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 15m | £210($250) | twice daily | 573km (356 miles) |
Fly to London City (LCY), Train | 5h 25m | £465($550) | twice daily | 993km (617 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train | 5h 35m | £400($470) | twice daily | 995km (618 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 20m | £160($190) | every 3 hours | 604km (375 miles) |
Train via London Paddington | 7h 25m | £160($190) | every 3 hours | 611km (380 miles) |
Train via Exeter St Davids | 8h 15m | £175($210) | hourly | 601km (373 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | £19($23) | twice daily | 593km (369 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | £95($115) | on demand | 550km (342 miles) |
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