Canterbury to York Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and York takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to York. 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 19m
Duration: 258 mi
Distance: £117
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...

2h 53m

£86–153

Canterbury to York train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and York. 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 York at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:23 PM → 8:16 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
6:23 PM → 9:19 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
7:23 PM → 10:27 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
8:23 PM → 11:38 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:16 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:16 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:16 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:16 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:16 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
6:48 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:21 AM → 8:15 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
7:21 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to York? 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.