How to travel from Canterbury to Whitstable

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Compare bus and train for Canterbury to Whitstable

Omio 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 train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 6 miles (10 km)

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from Canterbury to Whitstable

How to get from Canterbury to Whitstable by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Canterbury to Whitstable is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Southeastern
    9:19 AM0h41
    Canterbury
    10:00 AMWhitstable
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Southeastern
    9:19 AM0h41
    Canterbury
    10:00 AMWhitstable
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Southeastern
    9:19 AM0h41
    Canterbury
    10:00 AMWhitstable
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Southeastern
    10:47 AM0h52
    Canterbury
    11:39 AMWhitstable
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Canterbury to Whitstable

Travel to Whitstable 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 Canterbury to Whitstable.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Canterbury and Whitstable including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Canterbury to Whitstable is a train with an average price of $11 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Whitstable:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to Whitstable costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Canterbury to Whitstable is by train with an average journey time of 41m.

Other travel options to Whitstable take longer:

Bus takes on average 42m.

The distance from Canterbury to Whitstable is approximately 6 miles (10 km).
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to Whitstable is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Whitstable as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Canterbury to Whitstable:
  • Trains mostly depart from Canterbury East (CBE) and arrive in Whitstable station (WHI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Whitstable, Clapham Hill.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Canterbury to Whitstable, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stagecoach South East to go to Whitstable by bus.
  • Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Whitstable by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Canterbury to Whitstable:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach South East.
Omio customers who travel from Canterbury to Whitstable often also extend their vacation to go to London, Stratford, London Victoria (VIC), London St Pancras International (STP), Broadstairs. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Whitstable and these popular destinations at a great price.

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