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Darlington to Canterbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Canterbury takes 3h 59m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington 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 59m
Duration
302 mi
Distance
£139
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
4h 6m
£114–173

Darlington to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 35m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 35m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 35m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 39m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern4h 6m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 37m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 39m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern4h 6m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 37m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 39m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern4h 6m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 37m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern3h 36m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Darlington to Canterbury? 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.

Map of how to get from Darlington to Canterbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Darlington to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 6m.

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