There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sheerness by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Sittingbournetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
4h 19m£29–126Drive 148.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Sheernesscar 148.5 mi
2h 35m£37–53Train via London
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sittingbournetrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
4h 20m£33–119Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Rainham (Kent)train
6h 19m£55–175
Bournemouth to Sheerness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Sheerness is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Sheerness is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Sheerness. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Sheerness is 162 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Sheerness without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Bournemouth to Sheerness, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Sheerness train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Sheerness train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Sheerness is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Bournemouth to Sheerness.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Sheerness, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Sheerness-on-Sea via London Waterloo, Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd, Victoria Station, London Victoria, and Sittingbourne in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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