The average train between Oxford and Herne Bay takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Oxford 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 Oxford and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Oxford is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Oxford station and arriving at Herne Bay station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Oxford to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Oxford to Herne Bay train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Oxford and Herne Bay is 170.1 km. The road distance is 208 km.
You can take a train from Oxford to Herne Bay via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 19m.