What is the best way to travel from Manchester to Canterbury?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights and Trains to Canterbury from Manchester. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Canterbury from Manchester?
You can reach Canterbury with just £60 by taking a Flight from Ryanair, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Ryanair12h 15m019:40Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station07:55London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 19:40:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
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Vueling Airlines10h 25m021:30Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station07:55London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Vueling Airlines goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 21:30:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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EasyJet Airline20h 50m019:20Liverpool AirportLiverpool Airport16:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 19:20:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
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R Airlines23h 55m016:15Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station16:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from R Airlines goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 16:15:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
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Jet2.com13h 20m006:30Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station19:50London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 06:30:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £118 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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Avanti West Coast4h 5m009:14ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station13:19CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 09:14:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 13:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Avanti West Coast4h 0m010:34ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station14:34CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 10:34:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 14:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Avanti West Coast4h 5m010:14ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station14:19CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 10:14:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 14:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Avanti West Coast4h 0m008:34ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station12:34CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 08:34:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 12:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Avanti West Coast4h 0m009:34ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station13:34CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 09:34:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 13:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £107 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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EasyJet Airline23h 50m020:20Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 20:20:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
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Ryanair28h 20m015:50Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 15:50:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 20m
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Ryanair25h 20m018:50Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 18:50:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 20m
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Thomson Airways26h 45m017:25Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Thomson Airways goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 17:25:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 45m
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Jet2.com30h 15m016:55Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station23:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 16:55:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £107 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
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What are the fastest trips from Manchester to Canterbury?
You can get to Canterbury from Manchester in just 4h 0m with a Train from Avanti West Coast. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Vueling Airlines10h 25m021:30Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station07:55London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Vueling Airlines goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 21:30:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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Ryanair12h 15m019:40Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station07:55London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 19:40:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
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Jet2.com13h 20m006:30Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station19:50London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 06:30:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £118 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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EasyJet Airline20h 50m019:20Liverpool AirportLiverpool Airport16:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 19:20:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
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R Airlines23h 55m016:15Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station16:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from R Airlines goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 16:15:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
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Avanti West Coast4h 0m010:34ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station14:34CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 10:34:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 14:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Avanti West Coast4h 0m008:34ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station12:34CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 08:34:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 12:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Avanti West Coast4h 0m009:34ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station13:34CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 09:34:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 13:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £107 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Avanti West Coast4h 5m009:14ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station13:19CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 09:14:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 13:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Avanti West Coast4h 5m010:14ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station14:19CanterburyWest Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 10:14:00 to West Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 14:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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EasyJet Airline23h 50m020:20Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 20:20:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
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Ryanair25h 20m018:50Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 18:50:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 20m
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Thomson Airways26h 45m017:25Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Thomson Airways goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 17:25:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 45m
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Ryanair28h 20m015:50Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station20:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 15:50:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 20m
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Jet2.com30h 15m016:55Manchester AirportAirport Coach Station23:10London Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 16:55:00 to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £107 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Manchester to Canterbury
What are the most popular stations in Manchester and Canterbury?
In Manchester, you will usually depart from Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Train Station or Victoria Station, while in Canterbury you will be arriving at Chilham Train Station, Park and Ride 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 Manchester? With 7 connections between 1 Flight 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 Manchester and Canterbury, you can pay as low as £60 with a Flight from Ryanair.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 Avanti West Coast: you will get to Canterbury in just 4h 0m.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 Manchester and Canterbury are Avanti West Coast, Ryanair and EasyJet Airline, 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 Manchester 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 Salford or to Blean, and look at flights from Liverpool 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 Manchester to Canterbury?
The most popular companies between Manchester and Canterbury, are Avanti West Coast, Ryanair and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Avanti West Coast
Airlines: Ryanair, EasyJet Airline, Jet2.com and 3 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Manchester to Canterbury
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Manchester 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 Manchester to Canterbury
How can I reach Canterbury from Manchester?
Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Flight and Train, with which you can get to Canterbury from Manchester.
How far is Canterbury from Manchester?
The distance between Manchester and Canterbury is 332.6 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Manchester 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 9 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 57 kgs, and a flight 82 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Manchester to Canterbury?
You can get to Canterbury with just £60 by taking a Flight from Ryanair.
What is the fastest way to get from Manchester 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 0m with a Train from Avanti West Coast.
More routes to Manchester and to Canterbury
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Manchester and to Canterbury. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
