The average train between Leatherhead and Canterbury takes 2h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Leatherhead 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 Leatherhead and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leatherhead is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Vauxhall and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leatherhead to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Leatherhead station and arriving at Canterbury station via Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Leatherhead to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Leatherhead station.
Leatherhead to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Leatherhead to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Leatherhead and Canterbury is 98.3 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a train from Leatherhead to Canterbury West via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 33m.