The average train between Swansea and Herne Bay takes 4h 57m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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 Swansea and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Herne Bay station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Swansea to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Swansea to Herne Bay train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Swansea and Herne Bay is 352.1 km. The road distance is 412 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Herne Bay via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 17m.