There are 5 ways to get from Hailsham to Whitstable by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 401 bus
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beach Walkbus 400 / ...
4h 6m£32–54Drive 55.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hailsham to Whitstablecar 55.8 mi
1h 17m£14–20Line 29 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
5h£16–24Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
4h 27m£63–108Line 53 bus, train, line 666 bus, line 638 bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to The Harpbus 53
- Take the train from Bexhill to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to Railway Stationbus 666
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Horsebridgebus 638 / ...
6h 4m
Hailsham to Whitstable by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hailsham to Whitstable is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hailsham to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hailsham to Whitstable station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Railway Station via Bus Station, Railway Station and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Hailsham to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Whitstable via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Hailsham and Whitstable is 75 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Whitstable without a car is to train and line 401 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Hailsham to Whitstable, including transfers.
Hailsham to Whitstable bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Bus Station.
Hailsham to Whitstable train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Whitstable is to line 29 bus and line 7 bus which takes 5h and costs £15 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Hailsham, England and Whitstable, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Whitstable via Bus Station, Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, King Street, Railway Station, and Sittingbourne in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Whitstable via Railway Station, Eastbourne, and London Victoria in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Bexhill to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Bus from Bus Station to Beach Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Tesco to The Harp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Ashford International station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)1227 794345
- info@regentcoaches.com
- Website
- Regent Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Regent Coaches
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Hailsham to Whitstable bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Railway Station.
Hailsham to Whitstable train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hailsham to Whitstable is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Hailsham to Whitstable.
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