The average train between Portsmouth and Canterbury Cathedral takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Canterbury Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Canterbury Cathedral at 9:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Canterbury Cathedral station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Portsmouth to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Portsmouth to Canterbury Cathedral train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Portsmouth and Canterbury Cathedral is 161.1 km. The road distance is 236 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Canterbury Cathedral via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Canterbury West in around 3h 40m.