There are 3 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Whitstable by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Rainham (Kent)Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 39m£30–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham StationBl1
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Long Reach022 / ...
3h 15m£10–50Drive 59.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Whitstable59.4 mi
1h 16m£15–21
Waterloo Station to Whitstable by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Whitstable is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at Horsebridge via Lewisham Station and Long Reach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Whitstable via Rainham (Kent). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Whitstable is 58 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Whitstable without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Waterloo Station to Whitstable, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Whitstable bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to Whitstable train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Whitstable is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £55 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Whitstable, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Rainham (Kent) hourly. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo Station to Horsebridge via Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road, Lewisham Station, and Long Reach in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Long Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Whitstable bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Waterloo Station to Whitstable train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Rainham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Whitstable is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Waterloo Station to Whitstable.
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