The average bus between New Eltham and Whitstable takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from New 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 New Eltham and Whitstable. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Eltham is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Whitstable at 5:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Lewisham Station and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from New 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 New Eltham to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from New Eltham station and arriving at Whitstable station via Lewisham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
New Eltham to Whitstable bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd station.
New Eltham to Whitstable bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Long Reach station.
The distance between New Eltham and Whitstable is 66.9 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd to Horsebridge via Lewisham Station and Long Reach in around 2h 53m.