Canterbury to Retford Trains

Canterbury to Retford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Retford takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Retford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 11m
Duration: 208 mi
Distance: £98
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
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£72–146

Canterbury to Retford train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Canterbury and Retford. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Retford at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

10:54 AM → 1:22 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 3:11 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
2:23 PM → 5:11 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
4:20 PM → 7:31 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:14 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
7:49 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:21 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:14 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
7:49 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:21 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:14 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
7:49 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:21 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:23 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
6:23 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:23 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 1 change

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