Trains to Sevenoaks

As a commuter town just a mere twenty-two miles from the UK capital, Sevenoaks Train Station is a crucial stop on the way to London. It links the city with towns on the south coast, including destinations like Ramsgate, Dover Priory, and Hastings.

The station was opened in 1868, a little later than some of its compatriots, whose stations were usually up and running in the 1830s and 1840s. Nevertheless, once the station was running in Sevenoaks, the town would never be the same again. Ferrying busy commuters into London and throughout the rest of the south coast.

Sevenoaks Train Station offers a range of amenities and services to its passengers, including:

• A ticket office (opening times: Monday to Friday: 6.15am – 9.00pm; Saturday: 6.15am – 9.00pm; Sunday: 7.15am – 8.15pm). You can book train tickets as well as monthly and annual season ticketsat the ticket office.
• Self-service ticket machines and accessible ticket machines. Plus, you can collect tickets you have bought online from the self-service machines.
• Step-free access to all platforms.
• Boards to check the real-time train timetable.
• ATMs, shops and hospitality
• 211 bicycle storage stands.

Sevenoaks Train Station is north of the town centre but is conveniently linked to it via London Road. So, walking into the town centre is perfectly possible if you’d prefer. If you need to catch public transport, buses also stop outside the station and along London Road. Taxis also stop at the front of the station’s forecourt.

Sevenoaks Train Station is well-connected, with frequent services from London Charing Cross and Blackfriars. Regional trains also run from Canterbury, Dover Priory, Tunbridge Wells, and Hastings, making it a convenient hub for both commuters and travellers exploring the Kent and South East regions.

London Charing Cross to Sevenoaks Train Station

Getting from London Charing Cross to Sevenoaks Train Station with Southeastern takes only thirty-three to thirty-six minutes. There are four trains per hour.

London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks Train Station

It takes approximately one hour and nine minutes to get from London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks Train Station with Thameslink. There are two trains every hour.

Dover Priory to Sevenoaks Train Station

On average, getting from Dover Priory to Sevenoaks takes one hour and eighteen minutes with Southeastern.

Hastings to Sevenoaks Train Station

Getting from Hastings to Sevenoaks takes approximately one hour and nine minutes with Southeastern. There are usually two trains per hour.

Southeastern is the leading operator at this station. It runs services towards Central London and other areas between London and Dover Priory and Hastings. Meanwhile, Thameslink runs trains between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks, extending this during peak hours to Welwyn Garden City.

A trip to Sevenoaks is a proper British day out. The town has a whole basket of National Trust properties to explore for starters.

Knole is a vast country house built in a mishmash of architectural styles with opulent interiors and a sublime 26-acre walled garden, located a short distance from the station. There’s also Ightham Mote, a mansion remodelled across its seven-hundred-year history to include a Jacobean staircase and a Tudor façade, which is also easily accessible from Sevenoaks. Emmetts Garden, a hillside garden with exotic shrubbery and a traditional English rose garden—ideal for a picnic and silly games in the summer—is just a short drive away.

One of the most famous properties in Sevenoaks is Chartwell, a country house that was Winston Churchill’s home for over forty years. Guests can tour the house and see its generously well-preserved rooms and extensive collections, including his artefacts. Sprawling gardens and picturesque landscapes also surround the house, which is within a convenient distance from the train station.

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What’s the postcode for Sevenoaks Train Station?

The full address for the station is Tubs Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1DP.

How many platforms are at Sevenoaks Train Station?

There are four platforms at Sevenoaks Train Station.

What’s the station code for Sevenoaks Train Station?

The station code for Sevenoaks Train Station is SEV.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.