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Cambridge to Canterbury by train
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First train04:48
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Last train23:22
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 17m
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Distance121 kilometres
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Trains per day46
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Avg. journey time2hr 51m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cambridge to Canterbury by train
Fast trains from Cambridge to Canterbury take around 2 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 121 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cambridge and Canterbury.
1. Are there direct trains from Cambridge to Canterbury?
Journeys between Cambridge and Canterbury usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 48 departures on the route from Cambridge to Canterbury every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cambridge to Canterbury?
The Cambridge to Canterbury train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 17 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cambridge to Canterbury train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Canterbury is usually scheduled to depart Cambridge around 04:48 and the last train is around 23:22. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cambridge around 04:53, and the last at 23:16.

When to book Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Canterbury by train.
Which train companies operate between Cambridge and Canterbury?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cambridge to Canterbury, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Great Northern
- London Underground
- Southeastern
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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