Getting to Canterbury

By car

Canterbury is easily accessible from London by following the M2 south and east until it merges with the A2, linking Canterbury with Chatham, Gillingham and Sittingbourne to the north, and the port of Dover to the south.

By train

Canterbury is served by two railway stations. Fare and timetable information are available from Southeastern, +44 345 748 4950:

By bus

National Express operate coaches to Canterbury from London Victoria Coach Station and also from Dover.

By plane

Canterbury does not have its own airport. The nearest major international airports to Canterbury are London Gatwick about away and London Heathrow, about away.

Where You Arrive

Stations, car parks and charge points around Canterbury.

Canterbury town centre Canterbury WestCanterbury EastWhitefriars Car parkQueningate Car ParkSt Radigund’s Car ParkNorth Lane Car ParkElectric Vehicle Charging Station 500 m N © OpenStreetMap contributors · © OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA)
Distances are true to scale; the square marks the town centre.

However You're Arriving

Jump to the way you're travelling.

By Train

Stations within about 12 km, nearest first.

Parking

Car parks in and around Canterbury. Check the tariff board on arrival.

Charging an Electric Car

Public charge points in and around Canterbury.

By Bus and Coach

By Bike

National Cycle Network routes passing through the area. We don't rate roads for cycling — these are the signed routes, not a recommendation about traffic.