The average train between Salisbury and Canterbury takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Salisbury 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 Salisbury and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Salisbury to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Salisbury to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Salisbury and Canterbury is 201.8 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 25m.