The average bus between Islington and Whitstable takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Islington 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 Islington and Whitstable. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islington is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Whitstable at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Islington station and arriving at Whitstable station via Long Reach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Islington to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Islington to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Long Reach station.
The distance between Islington and Whitstable is 80.6 km. The road distance is 96 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Long Reach hourly. Tickets cost £11–26 and the journey takes 1h 45m.