The average train between Rayleigh and Canterbury takes 1h 50m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Canterbury station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Rayleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Rayleigh to Canterbury train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Southeastern.
The distance between Rayleigh and Canterbury is 47.4 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Canterbury West via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 8m.