Trains to Canterbury Cathedral

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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.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property phone number	0345 322 7021
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Shops note	newspapers
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Coffee shop
ATM	Available
ATM notes	front of station
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details - Step free access to platform 2 for services towards Dover from the main entrance. Step free access to platform 1 for services to London via Gordan Road. Staff assistance required for step free access to services to London and for interchange between platforms via railway foot crossing. Alternatively there is a ramp and gate for disabled passengers who wish to access services to London which is via Gordon Rd, this entrance is in excess of 800m from the ticket office via steep paths. There is no parking there but it is possible to pick people up and drop them off here. There is stepped access between platforms via the subway.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	Platform 2 - Available during staffing hours
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Canterbury East station
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	*Helpline closed on Christmas Day This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff Assistance is available.
Customer Service notes	This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	Saba Park Solutions UK Limited
Car parking spaces	144

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	46
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Unavailable
Cycle storage notes	Platform 2
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is not available at the station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Canterbury East station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators: Lynx (01227 464232) or Z Cars (01227 444444) or Euro (01227 808222).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Dover Priory	Southeastern	23:50	2	On time
to London Victoria	Southeastern	05:19	1	Scheduled
to Dover Priory	Southeastern	05:33	2	Scheduled
to London Victoria	Southeastern	06:16	1	Scheduled
to Faversham	Southeastern	06:39	1	Scheduled

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from London Victoria	Southeastern	23:49	2	On time
from Dover Priory	Southeastern	05:18	1	Scheduled
from Faversham	Southeastern	05:33	2	Scheduled
from Dover Priory	Southeastern	06:15	1	Scheduled
from Dover Priory	Southeastern	06:38	1	Scheduled

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Canterbury Cathedral

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Canterbury East

Departures

Arrivals

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