The average train between Elephant and Castle and Canterbury takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Elephant and Castle 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 Elephant and Castle and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Elephant and Castle is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Elephant and Castle station and arriving at Canterbury station via Canterbury West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Elephant and Castle to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Elephant and Castle to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Elephant and Castle to Canterbury train tickets online with Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Canterbury is 85.4 km. The road distance is 117 km.
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 55 min.