Penrith to Canterbury Trains

Penrith to Canterbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penrith and Canterbury takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Penrith 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.

5h 6m
Duration: 357 mi
Distance: £165
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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6h 3m

£137–241

Penrith to Canterbury train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Penrith and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:04 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:34 PM
4h 28m • 1 change
2:23 PM → 8:34 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
6:08 PM → 10:34 PM
4h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 11:34 AM
4h 31m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:01 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 33m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 11:34 AM
4h 31m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

11:05 AM → 3:34 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:34 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
4:04 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
6:06 PM → 10:34 PM
4h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 11:34 AM
4h 31m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 11:34 AM
4h 31m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 11:34 AM
4h 31m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
Show more

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