There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Whitstable by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
2h 23m£24–45Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Whitstablecar 48.2 mi
1h 8m£12–17Line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Harold Place to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
4h 46m£15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Whitstabletaxi 48.2 mi
1h 8m£210–250Train
- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Broadstairstrain
- Take the train from Broadstairs to Whitstabletrain
2h 48m£39–81
Hastings to Whitstable by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Whitstable is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Harold Place and arriving at Horsebridge via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Whitstable via Ashford International and Broadstairs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Hastings and Whitstable is 50 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Whitstable without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Hastings to Whitstable, including transfers.
Hastings to Whitstable bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harold Place station.
Hastings to Whitstable train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Whitstable is to line 101 bus and bus and line 102 bus and line 16 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Whitstable, England?
You can take a bus from Harold Place to Horsebridge via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station, and Bus Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hastings to Whitstable via Ashford International and Broadstairs in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Broadstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Broadstairs to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Harold Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Conquest Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 404 404
Hastings Taxi Call
- Phone
- +44 1424 866 866
- Website
- taxishastings.com
Town Trip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 447 070
- Website
- towntrip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Whitstable bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
Hastings to Whitstable train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Whitstable is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Hastings to Whitstable.
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