The average train between Sheerness and Barnstaple takes 5h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Sheerness to Barnstaple. 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 Sheerness and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheerness is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Barnstaple station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Sheerness to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
Sheerness to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Barnstaple station.
Book your Sheerness to Barnstaple train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Sheerness and Barnstaple is 337.5 km. The road distance is 427 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Barnstaple via Sittingbourne, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 18m.