The average train between Guildford and Canterbury takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Guildford 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 Guildford and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Guildford is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Guildford to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Guildford to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Guildford and Canterbury is 115.2 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford International in around 3h.