The average bus between Whitstable and Covent Garden takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Whitstable to Covent Garden. 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 4 hours between Whitstable and Covent Garden. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitstable is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Covent Garden at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Long Reach and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Whitstable to Covent Garden? 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 Whitstable to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Whitstable station and arriving at Covent Garden station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Whitstable to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Long Reach station.
Whitstable to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Whitstable and Covent Garden is 81.4 km. The road distance is 100 km.
National Express operates a bus from Long Reach to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road hourly. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 1h 45m.