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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Canterbury takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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.

5h 58m
Duration
460 mi
Distance
£203
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 43m
£168–246

Edinburgh to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern11h 19m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 45m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 45m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 45m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 44m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Canterbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 43m.

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