The average train between St Ives and Canterbury takes 8h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from St Ives 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 every 4 hours between St Ives and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 2:34 PM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
St Ives to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your St Ives to Canterbury train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between St Ives and Canterbury is 476.3 km. The road distance is 601 km.
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Canterbury West via St Erth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 58m.