The average bus between Whitstable and Eltham takes 2h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Whitstable to Eltham. 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 4 hours between Whitstable and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitstable is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Eltham at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Whitstable station and arriving at Eltham station via Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Whitstable to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Long Reach station.
Whitstable to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue station.
The distance between Whitstable and Eltham is 68.3 km. The road distance is 85 km.
National Express operates a bus from Long Reach to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue hourly. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 1h 10m.