The average train between Bournemouth and Canterbury East takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Canterbury East. 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 Bournemouth and Canterbury East. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Canterbury East at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Canterbury East station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Bournemouth to Canterbury East train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Canterbury East train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Bournemouth to Canterbury East train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Bournemouth and Canterbury East is 215.9 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Canterbury East via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Canterbury West in around 4h 5m.