# Day Trip to Canterbury from London: Cathedral, Guided Walk and Market 55 minutes by train from St Pancras: a guided walk through the alleys, Becket's cathedral, lunch at a farmers' market and Roman mosaics beneath the street. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/canterbury/itineraries/canterbury-cathedral-guided-walk-and-market · Revisado: 2026-11-12 ## El día - 09:10 · Salida: 1 h by train (high-speed from St Pancras · book a specific time) - 10:15 · Westgate Towers and the gardens beside the River Stour (the medieval gate and the river, on the way to the centre) - 10 min on foot - 11:00 · Guided walking tour of Canterbury, with the cathedral precincts (leaves from the Buttermarket · £16) · Canterbury Guided Tours, From €16 per adult - 2 min on foot - 12:45 · Canterbury Cathedral (buy online · under-18s free with an adult) - 12 min on foot - 14:45 · The Goods Shed (lunch until 15:00 · book at weekends) · The Goods Shed, €€ - 12 min on foot - 16:00 · Canterbury Roman Museum (£11 · last entry 16:30) - 17:30 · Vuelta: 1 h by train (from Canterbury West · at St Pancras around 18:30) Canterbury is the quickest day trip from London: the high-speed train from St Pancras gets there in about 55 minutes and everything is done on foot from the station. This plan starts with the 11:00 guided walk, which gets you oriented before going into the cathedral, has lunch at a farmers' market and ends underground, with the Roman mosaics. ## The day, hour by hour 9:10 · High-speed train from St Pancras. Southeastern reaches Canterbury West in about 55 minutes. Buy in advance for a specific time: it works out much cheaper. 10:15 · Westgate and the Stour gardens. The largest medieval gateway in England is five minutes from the station; beside it, the gardens along the river. 11:00 · Guided walking tour. It leaves from the Buttermarket, opposite the cathedral gate: an hour and a half through alleys, pilgrims' inns and the cathedral precincts with qualified guides from Canterbury Guided Tours. £16. 12:45 · Canterbury Cathedral. The Romanesque crypt, the spot where Becket was murdered and the stained glass. From £18; under-18s free with an adult. 14:45 · Lunch at The Goods Shed. The farmers' market next to the station, with a restaurant upstairs; it serves meals until 15:00. If you are running late, buy from the stalls. 16:00 · Roman Museum. A Roman house beneath the street, with its mosaic in its original place. £11; last entry at 16:30. 17:30 · Back. From Canterbury West, in St Pancras around 18:30. ## With children or in the rain With small children, swap the long cathedral visit for the Beaney, free and with family rooms, and keep the Roman Museum, which they love. If the weather is fine and you prefer the open air, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey are five minutes from the cathedral. ## Cómo llegar ### Without a car Southeastern high-speed train from St Pancras to Canterbury West, about 55 minutes; or slower trains from Victoria to Canterbury East. In the city, everything is on foot. ### By car About 95 km along the A2 and M2, between an hour and a half and two hours. Leave the car at a park and ride: the centre is almost pedestrianised. ## Consejos ### Buy the train in advance The high-speed train without a booking is expensive. ### Do not go on a Monday The Goods Shed and the Beaney are closed. ### On Sunday, cathedral in the afternoon The church opens at 12:30. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does it take to get from London to Canterbury? About 55 minutes by high-speed train from St Pancras. ### Do you need to book the guided walk? It is not compulsory, but buying online secures your place. ### Can you take a boat on the river? In 2026 the boat trips are not running. ### Is everything open on Sunday? The cathedral is, from 12:30; The Goods Shed, from 10:00 to 16:00.