Canterbury to Birmingham Trains

Canterbury to Birmingham trains

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The average train between Canterbury and Birmingham takes 2h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Birmingham. 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 43m
Duration: 183 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...

2h 36m

£72–166

Canterbury to Birmingham train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Birmingham. 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 Birmingham at 1:32 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

2:23 PM → 4:56 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
3:23 PM → 5:57 PM
2h 34m • 1 change
4:23 PM → 6:57 PM
2h 34m • 1 change
5:23 PM → 7:56 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

7:26 AM → 10:48 AM
3h 22m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 12:48 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
10:23 AM → 1:26 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:00 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:00 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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