The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Whitstable takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Whitstable. 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 3 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Whitstable. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Whitstable at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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5h 24m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Whitstable? 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 Southend-on-Sea to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Whitstable station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Southend-on-Sea to Whitstable bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Whitegate Road station.
Southend-on-Sea to Whitstable bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Whitstable bus tickets online with First Essex, Ensign Bus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Whitstable is 29.2 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from Whitegate Road to Whitstable via Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, Greenhithe for Bluewater, and Rainham (Kent) in around 4h 42m.