The average train between Romford and Canterbury takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Romford 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 Romford and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Romford is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Romford to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Romford station and arriving at Canterbury station via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Romford to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Romford station.
Romford to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Romford to Canterbury train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Romford and Canterbury is 70.2 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a train from Romford to Canterbury West via Stratford, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 52m.