The average train between Hever and Canterbury takes 2h 49m and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Hever 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 Hever and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hever is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hever to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Hever station and arriving at Canterbury station via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Hever to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hever station.
Hever to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Hever to Canterbury train tickets online with Southern, Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Hever and Canterbury is 68.5 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a train from Hever to Canterbury West via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 39m.