Canterbury Cathedral to Brighton Trains

Canterbury Cathedral to Brighton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury Cathedral and Brighton takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury Cathedral to Brighton. 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: 124 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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

2h 41m

£72–99

Canterbury Cathedral to Brighton train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury Cathedral and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury Cathedral is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Brighton at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Canterbury West and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:21 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
7:21 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:21 AM → 10:46 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:53 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
10:23 AM → 12:53 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
11:23 AM → 1:53 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:18 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:18 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:18 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:18 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:18 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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