Travelling from Canterbury to Manchester by train

Fast trains from Canterbury to Manchester take around 3 hours and 39 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 333 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Canterbury and Manchester.

1. Are there direct trains from Canterbury to Manchester?

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

We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Canterbury to Manchester 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 37 departures.

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

The Canterbury to Manchester train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 39 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

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

On weekdays the earliest train to Manchester is usually scheduled to depart Canterbury around 05:15 and the last train is around 23:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Canterbury around 05:34, and the last at 23:25.