The average train between Dorchester and Canterbury takes 4h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Dorchester 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 Dorchester and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 8:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Dorchester station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Dorchester to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
Dorchester to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Dorchester to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Dorchester and Canterbury is 253.7 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a train from Dorchester South to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 34m.