The average train between Sheerness and Canterbury takes 57 min and the fastest train takes 45 min. There is a train service every few hours from Sheerness to Canterbury. 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 Sheerness and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheerness is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 11:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Canterbury station via Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Sheerness to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sheerness-on-Sea station.
Sheerness to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury East station.
Book your Sheerness to Canterbury train tickets online with Southeastern.
The distance between Sheerness and Canterbury is 28.5 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Canterbury East via Sittingbourne in around 1h 16m.