The average train between Woolwich Arsenal Station and Sheerness takes 2h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Sheerness. 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 Woolwich Arsenal Station and Sheerness. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Woolwich Arsenal Station is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Sheerness at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Gillingham (Kent) and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Sheerness. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal Station station and arriving at Sheerness station via Gillingham (Kent). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Sheerness train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Woolwich Arsenal station.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Sheerness train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Sheerness-on-Sea station.
Book your Woolwich Arsenal Station to Sheerness train tickets online with Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Woolwich Arsenal Station and Sheerness is 48.1 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal to Sheerness-on-Sea via Gillingham (Kent) and Sittingbourne in around 2h 6m.