Travelling from Manchester to Canterbury by train

Fast trains from Manchester to Canterbury take around 3 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 333 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Canterbury.

1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Canterbury?

Journeys between Manchester and Canterbury usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Manchester to Canterbury every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 34 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Canterbury?

The Manchester to Canterbury train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 35 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Manchester to Canterbury train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Canterbury is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:05 and the last train is around 21:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:25, and the last at 20:55.