The average train between Gloucester and Herne Bay takes 3h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Gloucester to Herne Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Gloucester and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Gloucester station and arriving at Herne Bay station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Gloucester to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Gloucester to Herne Bay train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Gloucester and Herne Bay is 239.1 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a train from Gloucester to Herne Bay via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 6m.