The average train between Bristol Temple Meads and Canterbury East takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Bristol Temple Meads and Canterbury East. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol Temple Meads is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Canterbury East at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bristol Temple Meads to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads station and arriving at Canterbury East station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Bristol Temple Meads to Canterbury East train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Canterbury East train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Bristol Temple Meads to Canterbury East train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Canterbury East is 254.8 km. The road distance is 308 km.
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Canterbury East via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Canterbury West in around 3h 45m.