There are 3 ways to get from Purley to Whitstable by bus, train, or car
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Line 119 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Bromley South Stationbus 119
- Take the train from Bromley South to Whitstabletrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 51m£28–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Keynes Collegebus 007 / ...
4h 5m£14–22Drive 59.7 mi
- Drive from Purley to Whitstablecar 59.7 mi
1h 6m£15–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Whitstable is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Horsebridge via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Keynes College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Purley and Whitstable is 59 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Whitstable without a car is to line 119 bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Purley to Whitstable, including transfers.
Purley to Whitstable bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Whitstable bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Whitstable is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Purley to Whitstable.
There are 1202+ hotels available in Whitstable.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Whitstable, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Horsebridge via Elephant & Castle Station, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, and Keynes College in around 4h 5m.
Train from Bromley South to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Keynes College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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