York to Canterbury Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between York and Canterbury takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from York 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.

3h 28m
Duration: 258 mi
Distance: £115
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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3h 27m

£87–151

York to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between York and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from York is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:31 PM → 9:34 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:31 PM → 10:34 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:18 PM → 11:34 PM
3h 16m • 1 change
10:59 PM → 7:39 AM
Arrives next day
8h 40m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:40 AM → 8:34 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:40 AM → 8:34 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:40 AM → 8:34 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:40 AM → 8:34 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:40 AM → 8:34 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
6:31 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:01 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
8:31 AM → 11:34 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:58 AM → 11:34 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:34 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
10:31 AM → 1:34 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
11:32 AM → 2:34 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from York 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.