The average train between London and Kent takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 58 min. There is a train service every few hours from London to Kent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between London and Kent. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from London is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Kent at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Kent. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Kent station via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
London to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lenham station.
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The distance between London and Kent is 64.9 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lenham via Ashford International in around 1h 19m.