Whitstable to Essex Buses

Whitstable to Essex buses

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The average bus between Whitstable and Essex takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Whitstable to Essex. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 8m
Duration: 119 mi
Distance: £29
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Long Reach to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
Take the bus from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road to Coach Stationbus A8

5h 53m

£22–41

Whitstable to Essex bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Whitstable and Essex. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitstable is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Essex at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Long Reach and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:50 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 5 changes
11:39 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 11m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:36 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 54m • 5 changes
10:22 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 8m • 5 changes
12:52 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 58m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:08 AM → 1:10 PM
6h 2m • 5 changes
8:52 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 38m • 5 changes
10:52 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 38m • 5 changes
12:52 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 58m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:38 AM → 11:33 AM
5h 55m • 5 changes
7:37 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 26m • 5 changes
8:52 AM → 3:33 PM
6h 41m • 5 changes
10:52 AM → 5:34 PM
6h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:23 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
11h 34m • 5 changes
11:09 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 41m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:08 AM → 1:10 PM
6h 2m • 5 changes
8:52 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 38m • 5 changes
10:52 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 38m • 5 changes
12:52 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 58m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:36 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 54m • 5 changes
10:22 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 8m • 5 changes
12:52 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 58m • 5 changes

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