Brighton to Canterbury Trains

Brighton to Canterbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Brighton and Canterbury takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Brighton 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.

2h 30m
Duration: 123 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best

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

2h 56m

£63–130

Brighton to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Brighton and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:14 PM → 9:34 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
8:14 PM → 10:34 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:14 PM → 11:34 PM
2h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:06 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:34 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:09 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:06 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:34 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:09 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:06 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:34 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:09 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton 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.