The average train between Sheerness and Reading takes 2h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Sheerness to Reading. 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 Reading. 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 Reading at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Reading station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Sheerness to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
Sheerness to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Sheerness to Reading train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Sheerness and Reading is 119.9 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Reading via Sittingbourne, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 30m.