The average train between Oakham and Canterbury takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Oakham 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 Oakham and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oakham is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Oakham station and arriving at Canterbury station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Oakham to Canterbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
Oakham to Canterbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Oakham to Canterbury train tickets online with Cross Country, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Oakham and Canterbury is 198.4 km. The road distance is 276 km.
You can take a train from Oakham to Canterbury West via Peterborough, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h.