The average train between Sheerness and Eastbourne takes 4h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Sheerness to Eastbourne. 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 Eastbourne. 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 Eastbourne at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Eastbourne station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Sheerness to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
Sheerness to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eastbourne station.
Book your Sheerness to Eastbourne train tickets online with Southeastern and Southern.
The distance between Sheerness and Eastbourne is 81.6 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Eastbourne via Sittingbourne and London Victoria in around 3h 35m.