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Cardiff to Canterbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Canterbury takes 3h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Canterbury. 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 24m
Duration
217 mi
Distance
£125
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 40m
£102–207

Cardiff to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Canterbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 217.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Canterbury West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 40m.

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