Train times from Canterbury East station

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Station facilities

• Step-free access: Yes: step-free access to all platforms. This is a category A station. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs.
• Toilets: Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Accessible toilet; Male toilet, Platform 1; Female toilet, Platform 1.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 06:10–20:20; Sun 07:30–19:00. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon–Sat 06:00–22:00; Sun 07:00–22:00. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office / Booking Hall. Passenger Assist: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524.
• Waiting room: Yes.
• Food and drink: Yes: Coffee shop and Selecta vending machines.
• Lifts: There are lifts.
• Parking: Yes: Station Car Park (144 spaces): Day £7.50, Off-peak day £6.80, Saturday £4.90, Sunday £5.00, Week £25.00, Month £85.00, Year £875.00, run by APCOA Parking.
• Cycle parking: Yes: 10 spaces, sheltered. Platform 2.
• Taxis: Yes, there's a taxi rank.
• Platforms: 2.

Station information from National Rail, updated Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Ramsgate – ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL (North Kent Line) Southeastern
• Dover Priory – London Victoria (Chatham Main Line) Southeastern

Stops nearby

• Canterbury East Railway Station 1 min walk
• Oxford Road, Martyrs Field 3 min walk
• York Road, Wincheap 4 min walk
• Martyrs' Field Road, Wincheap 4 min walk
• Bus Station, Canterbury 5 min walk
• Prospect Place, South Canterbury 6 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Canterbury

Questions

Which trains stop at Canterbury East station?

Ramsgate – ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL (North Kent Line) and Dover Priory – London Victoria (Chatham Main Line), run by Southeastern.

Where is Canterbury East station?

Canterbury East station is in Canterbury, Kent.

Where do trains from Canterbury East station go?

The next departures go to Dover, Victoria and Faversham.

Is Canterbury East station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

Yes: step-free access to all platforms. This is a category A station. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs.

Are there toilets at Canterbury East station?

Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Accessible toilet; Male toilet, Platform 1; Female toilet, Platform 1.

When is the ticket office at Canterbury East station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 06:10–20:20; Sun 07:30–19:00. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Canterbury East station?

The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon–Sat 06:00–22:00; Sun 07:00–22:00. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office / Booking Hall. Passenger Assist: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524.

Is there a waiting room at Canterbury East station?

Yes.

Can I buy food and drink at Canterbury East station?

Yes: Coffee shop and Selecta vending machines.

Is there parking at Canterbury East station?

Yes: Station Car Park (144 spaces): Day £7.50, Off-peak day £6.80, Saturday £4.90, Sunday £5.00, Week £25.00, Month £85.00, Year £875.00, run by APCOA Parking.

Is there cycle parking at Canterbury East station?

Yes: 10 spaces, sheltered. Platform 2.

Is there a taxi rank at Canterbury East station?

Yes, there's a taxi rank.

How many platforms does Canterbury East station have?

2.