How to travel from London to Whitstable

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Compare train and bus for London to Whitstable

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Whitstable among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $9.

Distance: 50 miles (81 km)

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$24

Average price

$13

Average price

Cheapest

2h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 37m

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30m

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2h 33m

Average total duration

2h 3m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Southeastern

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Whitstable

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX007
09:30AM2h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:35AMWhitstable, Clapham Hill
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX007
10:30PM2h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:30AMWhitstable, Clapham Hill
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SoutheasternP74290
09:40AM1h18
London Victoria (VIC)
10:58AMWhitstable station (WHI)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP75673
10:20AM1h19
London St Pancras International (STP)
11:39AMWhitstable station (WHI)
$251One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP74287 · P75673
10:10AM1h29
London Victoria (VIC)
11:39AMWhitstable station (WHI)
$221One-way
1 transfer
SoutheasternP75676
09:20AM1h19
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:39AMWhitstable station (WHI)
$261One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
11:30AM2h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:45PMWhitstable, Clapham Hill
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
02:00PM2h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:10PMWhitstable, Clapham Hill
$111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX022
07:30AM1h55
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:25AMWhitstable, Clapham Hill
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Whitstable.

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There are 2 options to travel between London and Whitstable including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Whitstable is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Whitstable costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from London to Whitstable is by train with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Whitstable take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from London to Whitstable is approximately 50 miles (81 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Whitstable is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Whitstable:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Victoria (VIC) and arrive in Whitstable station (WHI).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Whitstable, Clapham Hill.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Whitstable, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Whitstable by bus.
  • Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, Southeastern to go to Whitstable by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Whitstable with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Southeastern, Southeastern.
Omio customers who travel from London to Whitstable often also extend their vacation to go to Stratford, London Victoria (VIC), London St Pancras International (STP), Canterbury, 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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