The average train between Sheerness and Maidstone takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 16m. There is an hourly train service from Sheerness to Maidstone. 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 Maidstone. 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 Maidstone at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Maidstone station via Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Sheerness to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sheerness-on-Sea station.
Sheerness to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Maidstone West station.
Book your Sheerness to Maidstone train tickets online with Southeastern.
The distance between Sheerness and Maidstone is 25.5 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Maidstone West via Sittingbourne and Strood in around 1h 51m.