The cheapest and fastest trains from Abbey Wood to Herne Bay
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
1 h 58 m
Average duration
2 h 32 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Abbey Wood to Herne Bay is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Abbey Wood to Herne Bay will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
Of the 5 trains that leave Abbey Wood for Herne Bay every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 72 km distance in an average of 2 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Live departures
Abbey Wood to Herne Bay train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:38 Abbey Wood | 2h33 | 07:11 Herne Bay | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:40 Abbey Wood | 3h05 | 07:45 Herne Bay | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:45 Abbey Wood | 3h00 | 07:45 Herne Bay | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:47 Abbey Wood | 1h58 | 09:45 Herne Bay | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Abbey Wood to Herne Bay
Distance 72 km |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 1h 55m |
First train 04:37 |
Last train 21:46 |
Train companies: Southeastern, Thameslink from Abbey Wood to Herne Bay trainsSoutheastern, Thameslink trains will get you between Abbey Wood and Herne Bay from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Abbey Wood and Herne Bay
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 20:05 Saturday 06:10 - 20:05 Sunday 07:30 - 19:30
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Accessibility Category A. This station has step-free access to all platforms. Staff ramp assistance is always available. Accessible seating is available in the ticket hall and platforms.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Staff are available to assist from the first to last train.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: On the paid side of the barrier within the stations ticket hall. Separate baby change facilities are also available within the ticket hall on the paid side of the barrier.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilet is located on the paid side of the barrier in the stations ticket hall. This toilet is operated with a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0343 222 1234
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Towards Dartford - Bus stop B (outside of the station) Towards Plumstead - Bus stop A (outside of the station)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 19:00 Saturday 06:10 - 19:00 Sunday 09:10 - 16:00 This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff are available.
- Type of shops available: newspapers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B3. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details -Step free access to platform 2 for services away from London direct from the station entrance. There is no step free access to Platform 1. Only Stepped access via the station subway to platform 1 for services towards London. No step free interchange between platforms.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: platform 2
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 19:00 Saturday 06:10 - 19:00 Sunday 09:10 - 16:00
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 2 - Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 2 - Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platform 2- Available during staffing hours
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting room On Platform 1 and also in the booking hall - only available when staff are present
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: downside platform - London end
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station Forecourt
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