Canterbury to Brighton and Hove Trains

Canterbury to Brighton and Hove trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Brighton and Hove takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Brighton and Hove. 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: 123 mi
Distance: £73
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 28m

£64–126

Canterbury to Brighton and Hove train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Brighton and Hove. 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 Brighton and Hove at 1:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:23 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
6:23 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:23 AM → 9:48 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:23 AM → 10:46 AM
2h 23m • 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, August 24, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Brighton and Hove? 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.