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What is the best way to travel from Birmingham to Canterbury?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Canterbury from Birmingham. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 45m
£13
£25
46
Train
4h 27m
£109
£110
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What is the cheapest way to reach Canterbury from Birmingham?

You can get to Canterbury with just £13 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £15
tomorrow
from £13
Friday
from £22
Saturday
from £33
Sunday
from £25
Monday
from £33
Tuesday
from £32

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    14:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    20:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    17:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    17:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £110

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    06:05
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    13:25
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    17:10
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    06:05
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    13:35
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    17:20
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    03:25
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £109

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:50
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    12:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    16:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    18:50
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:50
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    16:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    18:50
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    08:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    15:00
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    12:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:20
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    16:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    18:50
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £109

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    16:20
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    16:30
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    03:25
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £110

What are the fastest trips from Birmingham to Canterbury?

You can get to Canterbury from Birmingham in just 4h 27m with a Train from West Midlands Trains. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 6h 25m
tomorrow
from 4h 27m
Friday
from 4h 27m
Saturday
from 5h 45m
Sunday
from 5h 45m
Monday
from 4h 27m
Tuesday
from 4h 27m

    Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    14:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    20:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    17:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17

    Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £110
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    17:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £109
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    03:25
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    06:05
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    13:25
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    06:05
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    13:35
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    17:10
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    17:20
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    12:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    18:50
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    16:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:50
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    18:50
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    16:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:50
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £109
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    18:50
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    16:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    12:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:20
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    08:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    15:00
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 27m
    0
    05:51
    Birmingham
    Snow Hill Station
    10:18
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £110
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    03:25
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    16:20
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    16:30
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Birmingham to Canterbury

What are the most popular stations in Birmingham and Canterbury?

In Birmingham, you will usually depart from New Street, Brunel Street or Moor Street, while in Canterbury you will be arriving at Park and Ride, Chilham Train Station or East Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Canterbury from Birmingham? With 5 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Birmingham and Canterbury, you can pay as low as £13 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from West Midlands Trains: you will get to Canterbury in just 4h 27m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Birmingham and Canterbury are National Express and West Midlands Trains, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Birmingham and Canterbury is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Erdington or to Blean, and look at flights from Birmingham Airport, and landing at Lydd Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Birmingham to Canterbury?

The most popular companies between Birmingham and Canterbury, are National Express and West Midlands Trains. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: West Midlands Trains

All you need to know when you travel from Birmingham to Canterbury

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Birmingham to Canterbury. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Birmingham to Canterbury

How can I reach Canterbury from Birmingham?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Canterbury from Birmingham.

How far is Canterbury from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham and Canterbury is 243.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Birmingham and Canterbury?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 41 kgs, and a flight 60 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Birmingham to Canterbury?

You can get to Canterbury with just £13 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Canterbury?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Canterbury in just 4h 27m with a Train from West Midlands Trains.

More routes to Birmingham and to Canterbury

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Birmingham and to Canterbury. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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