The average train between Thornton Heath and Canterbury takes 2h 14m and the fastest train takes 1h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Thornton Heath is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath station and arriving at Canterbury station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Thornton Heath to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
Thornton Heath to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Thornton Heath to Canterbury train tickets online with Southern, Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Canterbury is 82.9 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a train from Thornton Heath to Canterbury West via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 16m.