The average train between Plymouth and Herne Bay takes 6h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth 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 Plymouth and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Herne Bay station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Plymouth to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
Plymouth to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Plymouth to Herne Bay train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Plymouth and Herne Bay is 386.2 km. The road distance is 467 km.
You can take a train from Plymouth to Herne Bay via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 39m.