The average train between Eastleigh and Canterbury takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Eastleigh is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Eastleigh to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Eastleigh station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Eastleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Eastleigh station.
Eastleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Eastleigh to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Eastleigh and Canterbury is 173.1 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a train from Eastleigh to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 17m.