Canterbury Tales Direction Route

How to Reach Canterbury, United Kingdom

Taxis in Canterbury are regulated by the city council. Charges are imposed uniformly by this regulation. Thus, £2.50 is the minimum charge for all taxis operating under the City Council of Canterbury. For hiring between midnight and 7:00am, an additional 50% is levied. Taxis can be picked up at the train stations, outside the bus station, at the southern end of the high street and by the Westgate Towers in the evenings.

Canterbury by Road:

Cyclists are welcome in Canterbury; the first stage of the 2007 Tour de France finished in the city. However, dedicated cycle paths are relatively few. Local bike shop Downland Cycles (www.downlandcycles.co.uk) is located on the London-bound platform of Canterbury West train station. It offers bike rentals and sales. It also gives advice on how best to see the city by bike, having put together several good guides to local rides, including on road, off road, and dedicated path routes.

Canterbury by Train:

Canterbury is served by two train stations: Canterbury East and Canterbury West. They are respectively 8 min and 4 min walks from the city centre by foot. Fare and timetable information is available from Southeastern , +44 08457 484950. The journey time from Canterbury East to London is between 90 min and 2 h, while Canterbury West also offers a high speed service to St Pancras Station in London which takes under 1 h.

Canterbury by Air:

Canterbury does not have its own airport, however Manston Airport (14 mi/23km away) offers daily flights from Edinburgh, as well as seasonal flights from Jersey and other European destinations. The nearest major international airports to Canterbury are London Gatwick (66 mi/106 km) and London Heathrow (91 mi/146 km).