Bedford to Canterbury Trains

Bedford to Canterbury trains

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The average train between Bedford and Canterbury takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Bedford 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.

1h 57m
Duration: 120 mi
Distance: £71
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...

2h 18m

£57–98

Bedford to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Bedford and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bedford is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:40 PM → 10:34 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
9:16 PM → 11:34 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
10:14 PM → 12:34 AM
Arrives next day
2h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:18 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 8:34 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 10:34 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:40 AM → 7:34 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 8:34 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 9:34 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:34 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:56 AM → 9:34 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 11:34 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 12:34 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:16 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 8:34 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 10:34 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:16 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 8:34 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 10:34 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:16 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 8:34 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 10:34 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bedford 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.