Whitstable to Hastings Trains

Whitstable to Hastings trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Whitstable and Hastings takes 3h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Whitstable 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.

3h 43m
Duration: 76 mi
Distance: £44
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Whitstable to Broadstairstrain
Take the train from Broadstairs to Ashford Internationaltrain
Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain

3h 11m

£37–65

Whitstable to Hastings train times

Trains run hourly between Whitstable and Hastings. The earliest departure is at 1:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Whitstable is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Hastings at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Broadstairs and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:03 PM → 11:14 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
8:59 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
3h 10m • 2 changes
9:59 PM → 7:03 AM
Arrives next day
9h 4m • 2 changes
10:59 PM → 8:08 AM
Arrives next day
9h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

1:13 AM → 8:08 AM
6h 55m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

1:13 AM → 8:08 AM
6h 55m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
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