The average train between Westcliff-on-Sea and Canterbury takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Westcliff-on-Sea 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 Westcliff-on-Sea and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Westcliff-on-Sea is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham 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 Westcliff-on-Sea to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Westcliff-on-Sea station and arriving at Canterbury station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Westcliff-on-Sea to Canterbury train services, operated by c2c, depart from Westcliff station.
Westcliff-on-Sea to Canterbury train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Westcliff-on-Sea to Canterbury train tickets online with c2c, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Southeastern.
The distance between Westcliff-on-Sea and Canterbury is 40.1 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a train from Westcliff to Canterbury West via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 17m.