There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 401 bus
best- Take the bus from Westgate Towers to St Alphege Churchbus 400 / ...
38 min£3Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstablecar 7.7 mi
17 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Favershamtrain Dover Priory - Faversham / ...
- Take the train from Faversham to Whitstabletrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
53 min£8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstabletaxi 7.7 mi
17 min£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
46 min£3
Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westgate Towers and arriving at St Alphege Church. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Canterbury East and arriving at Whitstable via Faversham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Canterbury Cathedral and Whitstable is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable without a car is to line 401 bus which takes 38 min and costs £3.
The line 401 bus from Westgate Towers to St Alphege Church takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Westgate Towers station.
Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury East station.
The best way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable is to line 401 bus which takes 38 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Canterbury Cathedral, England and Whitstable, England?
Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Westgate Towers to St Alphege Church every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable via Canterbury East and Faversham in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury East to Faversham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Faversham to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Westgate Towers to St Alphege Church
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Website
- YMS Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- YMS Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at St Alphege Church station.
Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Faversham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Canterbury Cathedral to Whitstable.
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