The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Herne Bay takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 hourly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Herne Bay station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Herne Bay train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Herne Bay train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Herne Bay train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Herne Bay is 440 km. The road distance is 529 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Herne Bay via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 59m.