The average train between Middlesbrough and Canterbury takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Middlesbrough to Canterbury. 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 Middlesbrough and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at Canterbury station via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Middlesbrough to Canterbury train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Canterbury train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Middlesbrough to Canterbury train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Southeastern and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Canterbury is 398.1 km. The road distance is 496 km.
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Canterbury West via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 40m.