There are 3 ways to get from Barking to Whitstable by train or car
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Train via Rainham (Kent)
best- Take the train from Plumstead to Rainham (Kent)Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to WhitstableLondon Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 50m£28–44Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to Whitstable54.9 mi
1h 2m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Stratford International to WhitstableSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 22m£27–58
Barking to Whitstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Whitstable is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Barking to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Plumstead and arriving at Whitstable via Rainham (Kent). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Barking and Whitstable is 47 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Whitstable without a car is to train via Rainham (Kent) which takes 1h 50m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Barking to Whitstable, including transfers.
Barking to Whitstable train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Plumstead station.
Barking to Whitstable train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Rainham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Whitstable is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Barking to Whitstable.
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What companies run services between Barking, England and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Plumstead to Whitstable via Rainham (Kent) in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Plumstead to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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