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Canterbury to Gatwick Airport by train
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First train04:59
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Last train23:25
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 45m
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Distance87 kilometres
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Trains per day45
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Avg. journey time2hr 22m
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Train operators
Travelling from Canterbury to Gatwick Airport by train
Fast trains from Canterbury to Gatwick Airport take around 1 hour and 45 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 87 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Canterbury and Gatwick Airport.
1. Are there direct trains from Canterbury to Gatwick Airport?
Journeys between Canterbury and Gatwick Airport usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 44 departures on the route from Canterbury to Gatwick Airport 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 52 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Canterbury to Gatwick Airport?
The Canterbury to Gatwick Airport train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 45 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Canterbury to Gatwick Airport train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Gatwick Airport is usually scheduled to depart Canterbury around 04:59 and the last train is around 23:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Canterbury around 05:25, and the last at 23:25.

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