The average train between Canterbury and Thornton Heath Station takes 2h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Thornton Heath Station. 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 Thornton Heath Station. 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 Thornton Heath Station at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Thornton Heath Station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Thornton Heath Station station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Canterbury to Thornton Heath Station train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Thornton Heath Station train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Book your Canterbury to Thornton Heath Station train tickets online with Southeastern, Thameslink and Southern.
The distance between Canterbury and Thornton Heath Station is 83 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Thornton Heath via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon in around 1h 50m.