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Reading to Canterbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Canterbury takes 1h 47m and the fastest train takes 1h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading 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.

1h 47m
Duration
108 mi
Distance
£78
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best
  1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 27m
£53–134

Reading to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 108.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Canterbury West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 27m.

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