The average train between Canterbury and Salisbury Cathedral takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Salisbury Cathedral. 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 Salisbury Cathedral. 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 Salisbury Cathedral at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Salisbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Salisbury Cathedral station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Canterbury to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Salisbury station.
Book your Canterbury to Salisbury Cathedral train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Canterbury and Salisbury Cathedral is 202 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Salisbury Cathedral via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Salisbury in around 3h 22m.