The average train between Sheerness and Herne Bay takes 58 min and the fastest train takes 45 min. There is a train service every few hours from Sheerness 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 Sheerness and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheerness is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Herne Bay station via Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Sheerness to Herne Bay train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sheerness-on-Sea station.
Sheerness to Herne Bay train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Sheerness to Herne Bay train tickets online with Southeastern.
The distance between Sheerness and Herne Bay is 26.7 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Herne Bay via Sittingbourne in around 1h 4m.