The average train between Canterbury and Thorpe Bay takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Thorpe Bay. 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 Thorpe Bay. 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 Thorpe Bay at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford International and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Thorpe Bay. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Thorpe Bay station via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Canterbury to Thorpe Bay train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Thorpe Bay train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Thorpe Bay station.
Book your Canterbury to Thorpe Bay train tickets online with Southeastern, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and c2c.
The distance between Canterbury and Thorpe Bay is 36.2 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Thorpe Bay via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 55m.