Rome2Rio

Canterbury to Salisbury trains

Find Transport to Salisbury

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Salisbury takes 3h 1m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Salisbury. 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 1m
Duration
156 mi
Distance
£80
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best
  1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
  2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
3h 14m
£68–131

Canterbury to Salisbury train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Salisbury. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Salisbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway2h 59m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway2h 58m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway2h 58m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 25m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 7m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway2h 57m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 2m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 25m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 7m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway2h 57m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    SoutheasternLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 2m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Salisbury? 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.

Map of how to get from Canterbury to Salisbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 155.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Salisbury, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Salisbury via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 14m.

Operators