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Cardiff to Canterbury by train
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First train05:11
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Last train23:27
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 45m
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Distance295 kilometres
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Trains per day39
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Avg. journey time5hr 58m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cardiff to Canterbury by train
Fast trains from Cardiff to Canterbury take around 3 hours and 45 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 295 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Canterbury.
1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Canterbury?
Journeys between Cardiff and Canterbury usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 41 departures on the route from Cardiff 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 50 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Canterbury?
The Cardiff to Canterbury train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 45 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cardiff to Canterbury train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Canterbury is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 05:11 and the last train is around 23:27. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 04:52, and the last at 23:11.

When to book Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Canterbury by train.
Which train companies operate between Cardiff and Canterbury?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cardiff to Canterbury, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- London Underground
- Southeastern
- 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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