The average train between Romford and Canterbury East takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Romford to Canterbury East. 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 East. 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 East 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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Want to know about travelling from Romford to Canterbury East? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Romford station and arriving at Canterbury East station via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Romford to Canterbury East train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Romford station.
Romford to Canterbury East train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Romford to Canterbury East train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL), Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Romford and Canterbury East is 70.3 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a train from Romford to Canterbury East via Stratford, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and Canterbury West in around 2h 12m.