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Southampton to Canterbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Canterbury takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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.

3h 10m
Duration
151 mi
Distance
£86
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best
  1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 12m
£70–156

Southampton to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:34 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.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Canterbury? 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.

Map of how to get from Southampton to Canterbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 151.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 12m.

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