How to get from London to Canterbury
2 ways, 87 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 2h 11m | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 11m | £135–195 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Canterbury?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 11m door to door. The straight-line distance is 87 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Canterbury?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Canterbury from London by road?
- About 98 km, roughly 2h 11m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.