The average train between Croydon and Canterbury Cathedral takes 1h 34m and the fastest train takes 1h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Croydon to Canterbury Cathedral. 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 Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Canterbury Cathedral at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Canterbury Cathedral station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Croydon to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
Croydon to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Canterbury West station.
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The distance between Croydon and Canterbury Cathedral is 83 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a train from East Croydon to Canterbury Cathedral via London St Pancras Intl and Canterbury West in around 2h 16m.