The average train between Herne Bay and Leigh-on-Sea takes 2h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Herne Bay to Leigh-on-Sea. 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 hourly between Herne Bay and Leigh-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herne Bay is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Leigh-on-Sea at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford International and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Herne Bay to Leigh-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay station and arriving at Leigh-on-Sea station via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Herne Bay to Leigh-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Herne Bay station.
Herne Bay to Leigh-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Leigh-on-Sea station.
Book your Herne Bay to Leigh-on-Sea train tickets online with Southeastern, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and c2c.
The distance between Herne Bay and Leigh-on-Sea is 38.2 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a train from Herne Bay to Leigh-on-Sea via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 2h 10m.