There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Whitstable by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Whitstabletrain London Cannon Street - Ramsgate
1h 19m£29–45Drive 58.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Whitstablecar 58.3 mi
1h 12m£15–21Bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
2h 54mTrain via Bromley South
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley Southtrain London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
- Take the train from Bromley South to Whitstabletrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 16m£31–52Train via Rainham (Kent)
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Rainham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 53m£30–62
Elephant and Castle to Whitstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whitstable is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Horsebridge via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Whitstable. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Whitstable is 55 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whitstable without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
The train from London Bridge to Whitstable takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Elephant and Castle to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Whitstable train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whitstable is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 401 bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Whitstable, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Whitstable twice daily. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Horsebridge via Bus Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £29–45
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
Train from Bromley South to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–12
Train from London Blackfriars to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Elephant and Castle to Whitstable train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Whitstable station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Whitstable is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Elephant and Castle to Whitstable.
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