The average bus between Hastings and Herne Bay takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hastings to Herne Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Hastings and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hastings is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Hastings to Herne Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Hastings station and arriving at Herne Bay station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Hastings to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harold Place station.
Hastings to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Library station.
The distance between Hastings and Herne Bay is 69.4 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Harold Place to Library via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station, and Bus Station in around 4h 46m.