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Birmingham to Canterbury by train
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First train05:50
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 50m
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Distance244 kilometres
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Trains per day30
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Avg. journey time4hr
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Canterbury by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Canterbury take around 2 hours and 50 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 244 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Canterbury.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Canterbury?
Journeys between Birmingham and Canterbury usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 29 departures on the route from Birmingham 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 30 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Canterbury?
The Birmingham to Canterbury train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 50 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Canterbury train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Canterbury is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 06:10 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:50, and the last at 23:00.

When to book Birmingham to Canterbury train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Canterbury by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Canterbury?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Canterbury, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- London Midland
- London Underground
- Southeastern
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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