The average train between Brighton and Canterbury Cathedral takes 2h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Brighton to Canterbury Cathedral. 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 Brighton and Canterbury Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Canterbury Cathedral at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Canterbury Cathedral station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Brighton to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Brighton to Canterbury Cathedral train tickets online with Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Brighton and Canterbury Cathedral is 99.1 km. The road distance is 199 km.
You can take a train from Brighton to Canterbury Cathedral via London St Pancras Intl and Canterbury West in around 3h 9m.