There are 5 ways to get from Whitstable to Kent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Whitstable to Chathamtrain
- Take the bus from Chatham station to Maidstone East stationbus 101
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Lenhamtrain
1h 41m£17–30Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitstable to Kentcar 19.4 mi
25 min£5–7Line 401 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitstable to Kenttaxi 19.4 mi
25 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Whitstable to Margatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the train from Margate to Ashford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
2h 21m£22–39
Whitstable to Kent by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Kent is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Kent is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Kent. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Lenham via Margate and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Whitstable and Kent is 41 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Kent without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Whitstable to Kent, including transfers.
Whitstable to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
Whitstable to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Margate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Kent is 20 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Whitstable to Kent.
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What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Lenham via Margate and Ashford International in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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 Ashford International to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chatham station to Maidstone East station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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