There are 5 ways to get from Whitstable to Dover by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitstable to Dover PrioryFaversham - St Pancras International / ...
1h 16m£6–18Line 401 bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station401 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road15
1h 27mDrive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Whitstable to Dover22.8 mi
37 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitstable to Dover22.8 mi
37 min£100–130Train via Faversham
- Take the train from Faversham to Dover PrioryLondon Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
1h 19m£10–20
Whitstable to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Dover is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Dover is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Dover. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at Pencester Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitstable and arriving at Dover Priory. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Whitstable and Dover is 42 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Dover without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £6 - £18.
The train from Whitstable to Dover Priory takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Whitstable to Dover bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harbour Street station.
Whitstable to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Dover is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £6 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 401 bus and line 15 bus, which costs and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Dover, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Whitstable to Dover Priory once daily. Tickets cost £6–18 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Pencester Road via Bus Station in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Faversham to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Dover bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitstable to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Dover is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Whitstable to Dover.
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