The average train between Burton upon Trent and Canterbury takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Burton upon Trent 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.
Trains run hourly between Burton upon Trent and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burton upon Trent is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Tamworth and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Burton upon Trent to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Burton upon Trent station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Burton upon Trent to Canterbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Tamworth station.
Burton upon Trent to Canterbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Burton upon Trent to Canterbury train tickets online with Cross Country, West Midlands Trains and 2 other operators.
The distance between Burton upon Trent and Canterbury is 252.1 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Canterbury West via Tamworth, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 29m.