The average train between Sheerness and Bournemouth takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is an hourly train service from Sheerness to Bournemouth. 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 Bournemouth. 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 Bournemouth at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Bournemouth station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Sheerness to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
Sheerness to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Sheerness to Bournemouth train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Sheerness and Bournemouth is 200.9 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Bournemouth via Sittingbourne, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 18m.