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Manchester to Canterbury Cathedral trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Canterbury Cathedral takes 3h 39m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester 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.

3h 39m
Duration
254 mi
Distance
£119
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
4h 7m
£98–162

Manchester to Canterbury Cathedral train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Canterbury Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Canterbury Cathedral at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 19m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern9h 19m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 29m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 23m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 19m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern4h 14m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern4h 14m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 18m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 29m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 22m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 20m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 29m • 1 change

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    Avanti West CoastSoutheastern3h 22m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Canterbury Cathedral? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Manchester to Canterbury Cathedral.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Canterbury Cathedral, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Canterbury Cathedral via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Canterbury West in around 4h 7m.

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