The average train between Upminster and Canterbury takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Upminster 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 Upminster and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Upminster is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Upminster to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Upminster station and arriving at Canterbury station via Canterbury West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Upminster to Canterbury train services, operated by c2c, depart from Stratford International station.
Upminster to Canterbury train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Upminster to Canterbury train tickets online with c2c, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Southeastern.
The distance between Upminster and Canterbury is 65.5 km. The road distance is 124 km.
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 46 min.