The average train between Accrington and Canterbury takes 6h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Canterbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Accrington and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Accrington to Canterbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Canterbury station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Accrington to Canterbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Canterbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Accrington to Canterbury train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Accrington and Canterbury is 360.3 km. The road distance is 481 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Canterbury West via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 22m.