The average train between Canterbury and Eltham Palace takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Eltham Palace. 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 Eltham Palace. 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 Eltham Palace at 5:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Ebbsfleet International and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Eltham Palace? 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 Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Eltham Palace station via Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Canterbury to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Mottingham station.
Book your Canterbury to Eltham Palace train tickets online with Southeastern.
The distance between Canterbury and Eltham Palace is 74 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Eltham Palace via Ebbsfleet International, Gravesend, and Mottingham in around 2h 10m.