The average train between Basingstoke and Canterbury takes 2h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Basingstoke to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Basingstoke to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Basingstoke and Canterbury is 150.8 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford International in around 3h 5m.