The average train between Canterbury and Appledore takes 1h 12m and the fastest train takes 42 min. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Appledore. 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 Appledore. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Appledore at 11:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Appledore station via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Canterbury to Appledore train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Appledore train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Appledore (Kent) station.
Book your Canterbury to Appledore train tickets online with Southeastern and Southern.
The distance between Canterbury and Appledore is 34.3 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Appledore (Kent) via Ashford International in around 1h 7m.