The average train between Winchester and Canterbury takes 2h 49m and the fastest train takes 2h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Winchester 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 Winchester and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Winchester is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Winchester station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Winchester to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
Winchester to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Winchester to Canterbury train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Winchester and Canterbury is 168.9 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a train from Winchester to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 54m.