The average train between Surrey and Canterbury takes 2h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Surrey 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 Surrey and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Surrey is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Redhill and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Surrey 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.
No, there is no direct train from Surrey to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Surrey station and arriving at Canterbury station via Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Surrey to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redhill station.
Surrey to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Surrey to Canterbury train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Southern and Southeastern.
The distance between Surrey and Canterbury is 98.4 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Canterbury West via Redhill and Tonbridge in around 2h 58m.