The average train between Canterbury and Manchester takes 3h 39m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Manchester. 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 Manchester. 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 Manchester at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Manchester station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Canterbury to Manchester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Manchester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Canterbury to Manchester train tickets online with Southeastern and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Canterbury and Manchester is 332.6 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 34m.