The average train between Canterbury and Waltham Abbey takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Waltham Abbey. 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 Waltham Abbey. 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 Waltham Abbey at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford International and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Waltham Abbey station via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Canterbury to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Waltham Cross station.
Book your Canterbury to Waltham Abbey train tickets online with Southeastern, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Canterbury and Waltham Abbey is 87.7 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Waltham Cross via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 48m.