The average train between Croydon and Canterbury takes 1h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Croydon 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.
Trains run hourly between Croydon and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Canterbury station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Croydon to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
Croydon to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Croydon to Canterbury train tickets online with Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Croydon and Canterbury is 82.8 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a train from East Croydon to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 3m.