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Whitstable Museum and Gallery
Local museum covering Whitstable’s oyster trade, fishing, rail history, and everyday life. The best introduction to the town’s heritage.
Cheapest price on Sep 08
$7
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$7
Fastest journey on Sep 08
18 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
20 m
Buses on Sep 08
7
Distance
10 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Canterbury to Whitstable is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Canterbury to Whitstable will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
On Tue, Sep 08, we found 7 buses from Canterbury to Whitstable, including 7 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 08 the direct buses cover the 10 km distance in an average of 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 m .
On Tue, Sep 08 the slowest buses will take 20 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.
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NX007
NX022
NX022
NX007
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NX022
NX007
NX022
NX022Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Whitstable among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 6 miles (10 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Whitstable:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Whitstable costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Whitstable take longer:
Train takes on average 22m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (20m by bus vs 23m by car). Tickets start at around $7 compared to roughly $3 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by Stagecoach South East.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 05:48AM | Duration 0h18 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 06:27AM | Duration 0h17 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 07:34AM | Arrival Time 07:59AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 07:52AM | Duration 0h17 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 08:34AM | Arrival Time 08:59AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 09:04AM | Arrival Time 09:29AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 09:34AM | Arrival Time 09:59AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 09:54AM | Arrival Time 10:19AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 10:14AM | Arrival Time 10:39AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 10:34AM | Arrival Time 10:59AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 10:54AM | Arrival Time 11:19AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 11:14AM | Arrival Time 11:39AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 11:34AM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 11:54AM | Arrival Time 12:19PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 12:39PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 12:34PM | Arrival Time 12:59PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 12:54PM | Arrival Time 01:19PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 01:14PM | Arrival Time 01:39PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 01:34PM | Arrival Time 01:59PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 01:54PM | Arrival Time 02:19PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 02:14PM | Arrival Time 02:39PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 02:34PM | Arrival Time 02:59PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 02:54PM | Arrival Time 03:19PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 03:14PM | Arrival Time 03:39PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 03:34PM | Arrival Time 03:59PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 03:54PM | Arrival Time 04:19PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 04:14PM | Arrival Time 04:39PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 04:34PM | Arrival Time 04:59PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 04:54PM | Arrival Time 05:19PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 05:14PM | Arrival Time 05:39PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 05:34PM | Arrival Time 05:59PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 05:54PM | Arrival Time 06:19PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 06:14PM | Arrival Time 06:39PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 06:34PM | Arrival Time 06:59PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 07:17PM | Arrival Time 07:39PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 08:17PM | Arrival Time 08:39PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 09:17PM | Arrival Time 09:39PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 10:17PM | Arrival Time 10:39PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach South East | Departure Time 11:17PM | Arrival Time 11:39PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
The table below shows live departures for Canterbury to Whitstable buses for today, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX007 | 2:15 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h20 | 2:35 PM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX022 | 4:15 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h20 | 4:35 PM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX007 | 5:50 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h20 | 6:10 PM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX022 | 7:55 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h15 | 8:10 PM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | |||||
NX007 | 5:30 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h18 | 5:48 AM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX022 | 7:30 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h20 | 7:50 AM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX007 | 10:20 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h20 | 10:40 AM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX022 | 12:50 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 0h20 | 1:10 PM Whitstable, Clapham Hill | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Canterbury to Whitstable run on average 4 times per day, taking around 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:20, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 6 miles (10 km) distance in 20m.
Distance 6 miles (10 km) |
Average bus duration 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 20m |
First bus 4:20 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Whitstable — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Whitstable trip today.
Local museum covering Whitstable’s oyster trade, fishing, rail history, and everyday life. The best introduction to the town’s heritage.
Gallery space in the harbor area showing contemporary art and craft by regional makers. A good stop to see Whitstable’s creative side.
Well-known independent gallery exhibiting contemporary paintings, prints, and ceramics. Popular for strong local and national artist programs.
Pebble beach and waterfront promenade famous for sunsets, sea air, and Whitstable’s coastal character. Essential for a first visit.
Natural shingle spit reached at low tide, creating one of Whitstable’s best-known viewpoints. Visit carefully for memorable coastal scenery.
Historic shopping street lined with independent stores and period buildings. Great for strolling and experiencing the town’s everyday atmosphere.
Fresh native oysters are Whitstable’s signature seafood, long harvested from local beds and prized for their briny flavour and strong link to the town’s fishing heritage.
Rock oysters are grown in local waters and served year-round. They are larger than natives and are a staple on Whitstable menus and seafood platters.
Crab caught off the Kent coast is often served dressed, in sandwiches, or with salad. It is a classic local choice in Whitstable’s seafood-focused eateries.
Stylish seafront restaurant serving refined modern British dishes with strong seafood options. Popular for a relaxed fine dining experience.
Famous seafood restaurant known for oysters, crab, and harbour views. Casual and lively, it is one of Whitstable’s best-known dining spots.
Traditional pub by the beach with local ales, seafood, and classic British dishes. Relaxed atmosphere and a long-standing local following.
Moderate for a UK seaside town; stays and seafood can be pricey in peak season, but dining and local rail or bus costs are similar to comparable coastal destinations.
Service may be included in restaurants; otherwise tip about 10% for good service. Taxis often round up or add 10%. Cafés usually do not expect tips, but small change is appreciated.
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Clapham Hill -> Whitstable Town Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Canterbury to Whitstable by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Whitstable, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Canterbury to Whitstable buses use the Canterbury, Bus Station to Whitstable, Clapham Hill station pair. Use this guide to compare Canterbury and Whitstable bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Canterbury, Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and eateries within a short walk.
Wi-Fi is available at Canterbury, Bus Station. ATMs are aTM located outside the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Canterbury, Bus Station.
Available at Canterbury, Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Canterbury, Bus Station: Wheelchair accessible with assistance.
Canterbury, University Of Kent is 1 km from Canterbury city centre. Public transport options include:
Canterbury, University Of Kent has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located on campus, near the student union.
Available at Canterbury, University Of Kent: Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Canterbury, University Of Kent: Elevators, ramps.
Whitstable, Clapham Hill is 2 km from Whitstable city centre. Public transport options include:
Whitstable, Clapham Hill has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Whitstable, Clapham Hill. ATMs are available at Whitstable, Clapham Hill.
Ticket office support is available at Whitstable, Clapham Hill.
Available at Whitstable, Clapham Hill: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Whitstable, Clapham Hill: Basic accessibility features available.
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