Train times from Canterbury West 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.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 06:15–19:30; Sun 08:30–17:00. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Thu 05:00–23:30; Fri–Sat 05:00–01:30; Sun 07:00–00:30. 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 machine.
• Lifts: There are lifts.
• Parking: Yes: Station Car Park (112 spaces): Day £10.50, Off-peak day £9.50, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £5.80, Week £39.60, Month £139.60, Year £1,493.00, run by APCOA Parking.
• Cycle parking: Yes: 134 spaces, sheltered. downside platform - London end.
• 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
• Ramsgate – London Charing Cross (Ashford–Ramsgate Line) Southeastern
• Ashford International – London Victoria (Maidstone East Line) Southeastern

Stops nearby

• Canterbury West Station, St Dunstans 1 min walk
• Nursery Walk, St Stephens 3 min walk
• Westgate Towers, St Dunstans 3 min walk
• The Causeway, St Stephens 3 min walk
• Hanscomb House, St Stephens 4 min walk
• St Dunstan's Church, St Dunstans 4 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Canterbury

Questions

Which trains stop at Canterbury West station?

Ramsgate – ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL (North Kent Line), Dover Priory – London Victoria (Chatham Main Line), Ramsgate – London Charing Cross (Ashford–Ramsgate Line) and Ashford International – London Victoria (Maidstone East Line), run by Southeastern.

Where is Canterbury West station?

Canterbury West station is in Canterbury, Kent.

Where do trains from Canterbury West station go?

The next departures go to St Pancras, Ashford, Margate, Charing Cross and Ramsgate.

Is Canterbury West 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.

When is the ticket office at Canterbury West station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 06:15–19:30; Sun 08:30–17:00. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Canterbury West station?

The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Thu 05:00–23:30; Fri–Sat 05:00–01:30; Sun 07:00–00:30. 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 West station?

Yes.

Can I buy food and drink at Canterbury West station?

Yes: Coffee shop and Selecta vending machine.

Is there parking at Canterbury West station?

Yes: Station Car Park (112 spaces): Day £10.50, Off-peak day £9.50, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £5.80, Week £39.60, Month £139.60, Year £1,493.00, run by APCOA Parking.

Is there cycle parking at Canterbury West station?

Yes: 134 spaces, sheltered. downside platform - London end.

Is there a taxi rank at Canterbury West station?

Yes, there's a taxi rank.

How many platforms does Canterbury West station have?

2.