The average train between Canterbury and Accrington takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Accrington. 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 Canterbury and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Accrington at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Accrington? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Accrington station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Canterbury to Accrington train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Accrington train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Canterbury to Accrington train tickets online with Southeastern, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Canterbury and Accrington is 360.3 km. The road distance is 475 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Accrington via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 37m.