Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is a beautiful building — one of Britain's greatest religious buildings to visit.
It's simple to reach Canterbury Cathedral, in Canterbury East, by train. Simply hop on a train to Canterbury East station and then it's just a 9 minute walk away.
For more visitor info including opening times, visit Canterbury Cathedral’s website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours: Being staffed may mean there is only staff in the ticket office, who may not always be available to assist - booking is recommended
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:10 - 20:20 |
| Saturday | 06:10 - 20:20 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 19:30 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Lost Property | Available |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Buffet |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Meteor Parking Ltd | ||||||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 144 | ||||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 20 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Platform 2 |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Access to Platform 2 via ticket office side |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Accessible taxis are available |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Canterbury East
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Canterbury East station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Victoria | Southeastern | 05:19 | 1 | On time |
| to Dover Priory | Southeastern | 05:41 | 2 | On time |
| to London Victoria | Southeastern | 05:49 | 1 | On time |
| to Faversham | Southeastern | 06:14 | 1 | On time |
| to Dover Priory | Southeastern | 06:40 | 2 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Dover Priory | Southeastern | 05:18 | 1 | On time |
| from Faversham | Southeastern | 05:41 | 2 | On time |
| from Dover Priory | Southeastern | 05:48 | 1 | On time |
| from Dover Priory | Southeastern | 06:13 | 1 | On time |
| from Gillingham (Kent) | Southeastern | 06:39 | 2 | On time |
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