The cheapest and fastest trains from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW)
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$23
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$27
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 28 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 28 m
Trains on Sep 19
35
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 35 trains from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW), including 17 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 84 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 28 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P890726:43 PM1h36London Bridge (LBG)8:19 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$231One-way0 transfers
P890939:43 PM1h39London Bridge (LBG)11:22 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$231One-way0 transfers
P8910110:43 PM1h38London Bridge (LBG)12:21 AMCanterbury West (CBW)$231One-way0 transfers
P890878:43 PM1h36London Bridge (LBG)10:19 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$231One-way0 transfers
P890807:43 PM1h36London Bridge (LBG)9:19 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$231One-way0 transfers
P85644+
C026239:06 AM1h28London Bridge (LBG)10:34 AMCanterbury West (CBW)$281One-way1 transfer
C02675+
P856842:06 PM1h28London Bridge (LBG)3:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$281One-way1 transfer
P85713+
C026627:06 PM1h28London Bridge (LBG)8:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$281One-way1 transfer
C02639+
P856297:06 AM1h28London Bridge (LBG)8:34 AMCanterbury West (CBW)$261One-way1 transfer
C02632+
P857015:06 PM1h28London Bridge (LBG)6:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$261One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW):
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Canterbury West (CBW) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 26m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€29) vs $67 (€55)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southeastern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P89018 | On time 10:43 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 12:19 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85663+ W45553 | Delayed 10:37 AM 11:06 AMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 12:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89024 | On time 11:43 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 1:19 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85671+ W45521 | Delayed 11:40 AM 12:06 PMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 1:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89030 | On time 12:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 2:19 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85677+ W45534 | On time 1:06 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 2:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89036 | On time 1:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 3:19 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85683+ W45536 | On time 2:06 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 3:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89042 | On time 2:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 4:19 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85689+ W45549 | On time 3:06 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 4:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89045_P89048 | 3:13 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h48 | 5:01 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89049 | 3:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h37 | 5:20 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85695+ W45415 | Delayed 3:37 PM 4:06 PMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 5:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89052_P89055 | 4:13 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h48 | 6:01 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89056 | On time 4:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h42 | 6:25 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85748+ W32963 | Delayed 4:20 PM 4:51 PMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h20 | 6:11 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89059 · P88761 | On time 5:13 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h45 | 6:58 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P85749+ W45607 | Delayed 4:50 PM 5:21 PMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h20 | 6:41 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89063 | On time 5:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h41 | 7:24 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89118 | On time 6:03 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h48 | 7:51 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85706+ W45417 | Delayed 5:40 PM 6:06 PMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 7:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89071 | On time 6:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h41 | 8:24 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85712+ W45494 | Delayed 6:40 PM 7:11 PMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h23 | 8:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89079 | On time 7:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h38 | 9:21 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85718+ W45552 | Delayed 7:40 PM 8:06 PMLondon Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 9:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89086 | On time 8:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h38 | 10:21 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85727+ W45540 | On time 9:06 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 10:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89092 | 9:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 11:19 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85734+ W45528 | On time 10:06 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 11:34 PM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89100 | On time 10:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h38 | 12:21 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85743+ W45374 | On time 11:06 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 12:34 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89108 | On time 11:43 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h45 | 1:28 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
P85411 · P88993 | 6:24 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h55 | 8:19 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P85629+ C02639 | 7:06 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 8:34 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89001 | 7:43 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 9:19 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85637+ C02667 | 8:06 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 9:34 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89007 | 8:43 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 10:19 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85644+ C02623 | 9:06 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 10:34 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
P89013 | 9:43 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h36 | 11:19 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85654+ C02687 | 10:06 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1h28 | 11:34 AM Canterbury West (CBW) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW)
Trains from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $12 (€9) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:13, the last at 22:50. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average train duration 1h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 5m |
First train 6:13 AM |
Last train 10:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Southeastern from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) trainsSoutheastern trains will get you between London Bridge (LBG) and Canterbury West (CBW) from $12 (€9). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Canterbury West (CBW), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW)
Most London Bridge (LBG) to Canterbury West (CBW) trains use the London St Pancras International to Canterbury West station pair. Use this guide to compare London Bridge (LBG) and Canterbury West (CBW) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Bridge from London city centre
London Bridge is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Bridge train station facilities and services
London Bridge has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Bridge.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Bridge. ATMs are available at London Bridge.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Bridge. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Bridge: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Bridge: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Bridge: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: All platforms can be accessed by lift, Accessible taxis: Taxis with ramps. There is usually one available on the rank, but if not one can be ordered through taxi drivers or by phoning Computer Cabs and specifying a taxi equipped to take wheelchairs. Tel 020 7432 1404, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 04:00 - 00:45 Sunday 06:00 - 00:45, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Canterbury West from Canterbury city centre
Canterbury West train station facilities and services
Canterbury West has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Canterbury West.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Canterbury West. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Canterbury West: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Canterbury West: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Canterbury West: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: two within concourse, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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