The average train between Sandwich and Canterbury takes 1h 2m and the fastest train takes 36 min. There is a train service every few hours from Sandwich 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 Sandwich and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 12:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Sandwich is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sandwich to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Sandwich station and arriving at Canterbury station via Ramsgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Sandwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sandwich station.
Sandwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Sandwich to Canterbury train tickets online with Southeastern.
The distance between Sandwich and Canterbury is 18.2 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a train from Sandwich to Canterbury West via Ramsgate in around 50 min.