The average train between Sheerness and Dover takes 1h 25m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Sheerness to Dover. 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 Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheerness is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Dover at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Dover. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Dover station via Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Sheerness to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sheerness-on-Sea station.
Sheerness to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Book your Sheerness to Dover train tickets online with Southeastern.
The distance between Sheerness and Dover is 51.9 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Dover Priory via Sittingbourne in around 1h 47m.