The cheapest and fastest trains from West Malling station (WMA) to Canterbury West (CBW)
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
1 h 33 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
46 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from West Malling station (WMA) to Canterbury West (CBW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from West Malling station (WMA) to Canterbury West (CBW) will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
Of the 1 trains that leave West Malling station (WMA) for Canterbury West (CBW) every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 46 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
West Malling station (WMA) to Canterbury West (CBW) train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 07:18 West Malling station (WMA) | 1h16 | 08:34 Canterbury West (CBW) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from West Malling station (WMA) to Canterbury West (CBW)
Distance 46 km |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 06:08 |
Last train 14:23 |
Train companies: Southeastern from West Malling station (WMA) to Canterbury West (CBW) trainsSoutheastern trains will get you between West Malling station (WMA) and Canterbury West (CBW) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in West Malling station (WMA) and Canterbury West (CBW)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:00 Saturday 07:30 - 14:10 Sunday 08:15 - 15:30 This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff are available.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B2. 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 booking hall and side entrance to Platform 1 for services to London. Step free access to Platform 2 for services towards Maidstone and Ashford via side entrance from Station Road North off Lucks Hill. No step free interchange between platforms. Stepped access between platforms via station footbridge.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: On platforms 1 and 2.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Booking Hall- Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Booking Hall- Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting area off booking hall only available when staff are present
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station Road. Please note a mini bus operates between West Malling and East Malling
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 19:30 Saturday 06:15 - 19:30 Sunday 08:30 - 17:00 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: two within concourse.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Only available when staff present
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting room on platforms 1 and 2 Only available when staff present
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: downside platform - London end
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station forecourt
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