The average train between Canterbury and Bishop's Stortford takes 1h 50m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Bishop's Stortford. 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 Bishop's Stortford. 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 Bishop's Stortford at 12:41 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Bishop's Stortford. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Bishop's Stortford station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Canterbury to Bishop's Stortford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Bishop's Stortford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bishops Stortford station.
Book your Canterbury to Bishop's Stortford train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Canterbury and Bishop's Stortford is 91.6 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bishops Stortford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Tottenham Hale station, and Tottenham Hale in around 1h 43m.