Travel Information

How To Reach Canterbury

Canterbury can be reached either by plane, by train or by car.

By Plane

  • London Heathrow Airport – underground to Victoria Station
    – then by rail to Canterbury
  • London Heathrow Airport – Heathrow Express to Paddington Station – underground to St Pancras – then by rail to Canterbury London Gatwick Airport – Gatwick Express to Victoria Station
    – then by rail to Canterbury
  • London Gatwick Airport – Gatwick Express to Victoria Station – underground from Victoria to St Pancras – then by rail to Canterbury

National Express coach service is also available from the airports.

By Train

  • London (St Pancras) to Canterbury West (High-Speed train)
  • London (Charing Cross or Waterloo East) to Canterbury West
  • London (Victoria) to Canterbury East
  • Ebbsfleet International to Canterbury East
  • Ashford International to Canterbury West

Then use local bus service or taxi to travel to the University.
Call 03457 484950 for train times and further information.

By Car

To Canterbury

  • Via M25 clockwise: M25 junction 2 exit onto A2 Canterbury, continue on A2/M2, exit M2 junction 7 onto A2, follow signs to Canterbury.
  • Via M25 anticlockwise: M25 junction 5 continue ahead on M26(M20) signposted Maidstone, M20 junction 7 exit onto A249 Sheerness, A249 exit left onto M2 for Canterbury, exit M2 junction 7 onto A2 follow signs to Canterbury.

Canterbury to the campus

    • Via A2 eastbound/London: Rheims Way, London Road, A290 Whitstable Road, University Road.
    • Via A2 westbound/A28: Wincheap, Rheims Way, London Road, A290 Whitstable Road, University Road.

Satellite navigation postcode CT2 7NP (University Road), then follow signs for visitor parking.

More information about the venue in Canterbury and how to reach it can be found here .