The average train between Edinburgh and Sheerness takes 6h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Sheerness. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Sheerness at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sheerness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Sheerness station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Edinburgh to Sheerness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Sheerness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Sittingbourne station.
Book your Edinburgh to Sheerness train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sheerness is 565.1 km. The road distance is 711 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheerness-on-Sea via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Sittingbourne in around 6h 17m.