There are 6 ways to get from Whitstable to Ashford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitstable to Ashford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
1h 12m£27–40Drive 20.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitstable to Ashfordcar 20.4 mi
30 min£5–8Line 401 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Ashford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitstable to Ashfordtaxi 20.4 mi
30 min£90–110Train via Ramsgate
- Take the train from Whitstable to Ramsgatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Ashford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 26m£19–32Line 401 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Streetbus 1X / ...
2h 6m
Whitstable to Ashford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Ashford is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Ashford is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at North Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitstable and arriving at Ashford International. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Whitstable and Ashford is 50 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Ashford without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
The train from Whitstable to Ashford International takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Whitstable to Ashford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harbour Street station.
Whitstable to Ashford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Ashford is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 401 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Ashford, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Whitstable to Ashford International 3 times a day. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to North Street via Bus Station in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £27–40
Train from Canterbury West to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ramsgate to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Whitstable to Ashford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitstable to Ashford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Ashford is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Whitstable to Ashford.
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