The average bus between Eltham and Whitstable takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eltham to Whitstable. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Eltham and Whitstable. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Eltham is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Whitstable at 5:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Lewisham Station and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Eltham to Whitstable? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Eltham station and arriving at Whitstable station via Lewisham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Eltham to Whitstable bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Eltham Church / High Street station.
Eltham to Whitstable bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Long Reach station.
The distance between Eltham and Whitstable is 68.3 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Horsebridge via Lewisham Station and Long Reach in around 2h 44m.