Cheapest month
Up to 132%The cheapest time to travel is February ($38.27); the most expensive is July ($88.78).
Trains from Bristol to Canterbury
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- Lowest price from ≈ $47.00 €41.00
- Average duration 3h 60m
- Connections per day 27
- Distance 256 km
- CO₂ per person 4 kg
train from Bristol to Canterbury
The journey from Bristol to Canterbury is about 256 km. On average a train trip takes 3h 60m with 27 connections per day.
| Lowest price | ≈ $47.00 €41.00 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 3h 60m |
| Connections per day | 27 |
| Lowest price | ≈ $47.00 €41.00 |
| Highest price | ≈ $86.20 €75.20 |
| First departure | 08:15 AM |
| Last departure | 10:10 PM |
| Distance | 256 km |
| Departure | Bristol |
| Arrival | Canterbury |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Bristol to Canterbury
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Bristol to Canterbury by train, with medians around $38.27 versus about $88.78 in July (roughly a 132% swing).
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CO₂ emissions by mode
train 17.92kg
bus 19.2kg
flight 51.2kg
carpool 40.96kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Bristol to Canterbury?
The train journey between Bristol and Canterbury emits 17.92kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Bristol and Canterbury?
Taking the train between Bristol and Canterbury saves 33.28kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.28kg compared to the bus and 23.04kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Bristol to Canterbury costs ≈ $77.47 (€67.58). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $47.00 (€41.00).
The cheapest ticket from Bristol to Canterbury costs ≈ $47.00 (€41.00). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Bristol and Canterbury are 256 km apart.
The journey from Bristol to Canterbury takes about 3h 60m on average. The fastest option takes 3h 31m.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 27 connections per day from Bristol to Canterbury.
The first train from Bristol to Canterbury leaves at 08:15 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Bristol to Canterbury leaves at 10:10 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $47.00 (€41.00) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Bristol to Canterbury.
The shortest train journey between Bristol and Canterbury takes 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Bristol and Canterbury.
The train journey from Bristol to Canterbury generates 4 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $38.27, while July is among the most expensive (about $88.78).