There are 5 ways to get from Whitstable to Charing Cross by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain Ramsgate - London Victoria / ...
1h 29m£32–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Reach to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
3h 3m£13–31Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Whitstable to Charing Crosscar 60 mi
1h 16m£15–22Train via Rainham (Kent)
- Take the train from Whitstable to Rainham (Kent)train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to London Blackfriarstrain Rainham
2h 29m£32–40Train #2
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Charing Crosstrain Faversham - London Charing Cross
3h 40m£60–110
Whitstable to Charing Cross by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Charing Cross is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at Charing Cross via Long Reach and Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitstable and arriving at London Charing Cross. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Whitstable and Charing Cross is 60 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Whitstable to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Whitstable to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Long Reach station.
Whitstable to Charing Cross train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Whitstable to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Long Reach to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Long Reach to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitstable to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Whitstable to Charing Cross train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Charing Cross is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Whitstable to Charing Cross.
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