The average train between Leicester and Canterbury Cathedral takes 2h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester to Canterbury Cathedral. 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 Leicester and Canterbury Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Canterbury Cathedral at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Canterbury Cathedral station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Leicester to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Leicester to Canterbury Cathedral train tickets online with East Midlands Railways and Southeastern.
The distance between Leicester and Canterbury Cathedral is 214.1 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Canterbury Cathedral via London St Pancras Intl and Canterbury West in around 2h 51m.