The average train between Reading and Sheerness takes 2h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading 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 Reading and Sheerness. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Sheerness at 6:08 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Sheerness. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Sheerness station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Reading to Sheerness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Sheerness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Sittingbourne station.
Book your Reading to Sheerness train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Reading and Sheerness is 119.9 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Sheerness-on-Sea via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Sittingbourne in around 3h 2m.