The average train between Stansted Airport Station and Canterbury takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Stansted Airport Station 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 Stansted Airport Station and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stansted Airport Station is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Tottenham Hale and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Stansted Airport Station to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport Station station and arriving at Canterbury station via Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Stansted Airport Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
Stansted Airport Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Stansted Airport Station to Canterbury train tickets online with Stansted Express, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Stansted Airport Station and Canterbury is 88.3 km. The road distance is 171 km.
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Canterbury West via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 24m.