The average bus between Herne Bay and Hastings takes 6h 17m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Herne Bay to Hastings. 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 Herne Bay and Hastings. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herne Bay is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Hastings at 10:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Herne Bay to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay station and arriving at Hastings station via Folkestone Central station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Herne Bay to Hastings bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Bus Station.
Herne Bay to Hastings bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Harold Place station.
Book your Herne Bay to Hastings bus tickets online with Stagecoach South East and R & J Coaches.
The distance between Herne Bay and Hastings is 69.4 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Fire Station to Harold Place via Bus Station, Folkestone Central station, Camp, and Railway Station in around 4h 52m.