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Trains from Reading West to Canterbury West (CBW)

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20

train journeys
per day

89

miles (144 kms)

2hrs 21 mins

fastest journey

06:09 / 23:49

first / last train

0

direct trains (2 or 3 changes)

2

operators run

3

routes

Trains from Reading West to Canterbury West (CBW)

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On a typical weekday there are 20 scheduled rail journeys between Reading West and Canterbury West , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 20 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Reading West to Canterbury West is approximately 89 miles (144 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 2hrs 49 mins.

GWR, Southeastern are the main train operating companies running services between Reading West and Canterbury West.

There are 3 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Reading West to Canterbury West. The fastest journey time on this route takes 2hrs 21 mins.

Journeys from Reading West to Canterbury West Today

  • Mon 13th May
    06:09
    2 hrs 21 mins 2 changes
    08:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    06:41
    2 hrs 30 mins 3 changes
    09:11
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    06:56
    2 hrs 35 mins 3 changes
    09:31
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    07:29
    2 hrs 42 mins 3 changes
    10:11
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    08:02
    2 hrs 28 mins 3 changes
    10:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    08:59
    2 hrs 31 mins 3 changes
    11:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    10:15
    2 hrs 18 mins 3 changes
    12:33
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    11:15
    2 hrs 15 mins 3 changes
    13:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    11:46
    2 hrs 44 mins 3 changes
    14:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    12:45
    2 hrs 45 mins 3 changes
    15:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    13:51
    2 hrs 42 mins 3 changes
    16:33
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    14:45
    2 hrs 47 mins 3 changes
    17:32
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    15:49
    2 hrs 22 mins 3 changes
    18:11
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    16:29
    2 hrs 12 mins 3 changes
    18:41
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    16:52
    2 hrs 38 mins 3 changes
    19:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    17:42
    2 hrs 48 mins 3 changes
    20:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    19:00
    2 hrs 30 mins 3 changes
    21:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    19:31
    2 hrs 59 mins 3 changes
    22:30
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    21:01
    2 hrs 31 mins 3 changes
    23:32
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West
  • Mon 13th May
    23:45
    7 hrs 53 mins 3 changes
    07:38
    Reading West
    Canterbury West
    Reading West to Canterbury West

About Reading West Station

Station name Reading West (RDW)
Address Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Managed by GW

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 06:30 - 10:45
Weekend Closed
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Unavailable
Baby change Unavailable
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Unavailable

About Canterbury West Station

Station name Canterbury West (CBW)
Address Canterbury West station, Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN
Managed by SE

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 06:15 - 19:30
Saturday 06:15 - 19:30
Sunday 08:30 - 17:00
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Unavailable

Frequently asked questions about trains between Reading West and Canterbury West

The travel time between Reading West and Canterbury West by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 2hrs 49 mins & the fastest journey takes 2hrs 21 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Reading West and Canterbury West vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 20 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 06:09, and the last train of the day leaves at 23:49.

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Amenities on trains between Reading West and Canterbury West can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Reading West & Canterbury West. owever, there are 20 possible journeys which require a change.

GWR, Southeastern are the main train operating companies running services between Reading West and Canterbury West.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Reading West and Canterbury West, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.