There are 4 ways to get from Whitstable to Eltham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Whitstable to Bromley Southtrain Ramsgate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 314
1h 47m£11–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Reach to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenuebus 007 / ...
1h 58m£7–11Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Whitstable to Elthamcar 50 mi
56 min£12–18Train
- Take the train from Whitstable to Gravesendtrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Gravesend to Elthamtrain Gravesend - London Victoria / ...
1h 48m£24–30
Whitstable to Eltham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Eltham is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Eltham is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue via Long Reach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Eltham via Gravesend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Whitstable and Eltham is 55 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Eltham without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Whitstable to Eltham, including transfers.
Whitstable to Eltham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Long Reach station.
Whitstable to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Eltham is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £30 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Eltham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Long Reach to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Eltham via Gravesend in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £7–12
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Long Reach to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitstable to Eltham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue station.
Whitstable to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Eltham is 50 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Whitstable to Eltham.
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