The average train between Gillingham and Canterbury takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Gillingham 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 Gillingham and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Gillingham station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Gillingham to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Gillingham to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Gillingham to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Gillingham and Canterbury is 235.6 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 53m.