How to travel from London to Herne Bay

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Travel Information between London and Herne Bay

Distance55 miles (88 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $10
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 26 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 55 miles (88 km) by train or bus from London to Herne Bay. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Herne Bay.

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from London to Herne Bay

How to get from London to Herne Bay by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Herne Bay is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:30PM2h00
London
11:30PMHerne Bay
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
09:30PM2h00
London
11:30PMHerne Bay
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:30PM2h00
London
11:30PMHerne Bay
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
08:30PM3h00
London
11:30PMHerne Bay
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Herne Bay

Travel to Herne Bay easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Herne Bay.

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There are 2 travel options to Herne Bay from London. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Herne Bay is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Herne Bay:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Herne Bay from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 26 min.

Other travel options to Herne Bay take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 40 min of travel time.

Herne Bay is approximately 55 miles (88 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Herne Bay is:

  • 22 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Herne Bay from London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Herne Bay:

  • Trains most often depart from London at London St Pancras International and arrive in Herne Bay at Herne Bay.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Herne Bay:

  • National Express can take you to Herne Bay by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Herne Bay for $10 (€9).
  • Southeastern or Thameslink can get you to Herne Bay by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southeastern from London to Herne Bay for $8 (€7) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Herne Bay with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 22 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Southeastern with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Herne Bay as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Herne Bay from London.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Herne Bay don't make Herne Bay their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Herne Bay are Beckenham, Bexley, Margate or Horley, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Herne Bay to any of these top destinations today!

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