The average train between Sheerness and Basingstoke takes 2h 54m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Sheerness to Basingstoke. 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 Sheerness and Basingstoke. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheerness is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Basingstoke at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Basingstoke station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Sheerness to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
Sheerness to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Book your Sheerness to Basingstoke train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Sheerness and Basingstoke is 129.7 km. The road distance is 163 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Basingstoke via Sittingbourne, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 24m.