The average train between Havant and Canterbury takes 3h 9m and the fastest train takes 2h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Havant 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 Havant and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Havant is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Havant to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Havant station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Havant to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Havant station.
Havant to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Havant to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Havant and Canterbury is 151.8 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a train from Havant to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 16m.