The average train between Thatcham and Herne Bay takes 3h 8m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Thatcham 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 every 2 hours between Thatcham and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thatcham is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Thatcham to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Thatcham station and arriving at Herne Bay station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Thatcham to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Thatcham station.
Thatcham to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Herne Bay station.
Book your Thatcham to Herne Bay train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Thatcham and Herne Bay is 165.8 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a train from Thatcham to Herne Bay via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 8m.