The average train between Sheerness and Folkestone takes 2h 4m and the fastest train takes 1h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Sheerness to Folkestone. 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 Folkestone. 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 Folkestone at 4:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Folkestone station via Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Sheerness to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sheerness-on-Sea station.
Sheerness to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Book your Sheerness to Folkestone train tickets online with Southeastern.
The distance between Sheerness and Folkestone is 48.9 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Folkestone Central via Sittingbourne and Dover Priory in around 2h 12m.