Leicester to Canterbury Trains

Leicester to Canterbury trains

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The average train between Leicester and Canterbury takes 2h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester 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.

2h 35m
Duration: 168 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...

2h 39m

£86–149

Leicester to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Leicester and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:04 PM → 6:11 PM
2h 7m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 6:41 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
5:12 PM → 7:34 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
6:11 PM → 8:34 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:10 AM → 8:34 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:19 AM → 7:34 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
6:23 AM → 8:34 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:31 AM → 9:34 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:53 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:57 AM → 12:34 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 1:34 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 2:34 PM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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