The average train between Ash and Canterbury takes 3h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Ash 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 Ash and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Ash is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Ash Vale station and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 47m • 2 changes


2h 53m • 2 changes


2h 51m • 2 changes


3h 17m • 2 changes


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2h 53m • 2 changes


2h 51m • 2 changes


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8h 10m • 2 changes


3h 18m • 2 changes


3h 19m • 2 changes


3h 23m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Ash to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Ash station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Ash to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Ash Vale station.
Ash to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Ash to Canterbury train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Southern and Southeastern.
The distance between Ash and Canterbury is 125.7 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Japonica Court to Canterbury West via Ash Vale station, Ash Vale, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 19m.