The average bus between Southampton and Whitstable takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Whitstable. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Whitstable at 5:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Whitstable station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Southampton to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Long Reach station.
The distance between Southampton and Whitstable is 177 km. The road distance is 232 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Horsebridge via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Long Reach in around 5h 50m.