The average train between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Canterbury takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 London Stansted Airport (STN) and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Tottenham Hale and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from London Stansted Airport (STN) station and arriving at Canterbury station via Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Canterbury train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Canterbury train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your London Stansted Airport (STN) to Canterbury train tickets online with Stansted Express, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Canterbury is 88.3 km. The road distance is 171 km.
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Canterbury West via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 24m.