The average train between Heathrow and Canterbury East takes 1h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Heathrow to Canterbury East. 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 Heathrow and Canterbury East. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Canterbury East at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Canterbury East station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Heathrow to Canterbury East train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to Canterbury East train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Heathrow to Canterbury East train tickets online with Heathrow Express, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Heathrow and Canterbury East is 108.4 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Canterbury East via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and Rainham (Kent) in around 3h 42m.