There are 4 ways to get from Hastings to Whitstable by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 401 bus
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beach Walkbus 400 / ...
2h 19m£22–36Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Whitstablecar 48.2 mi
1h 8m£12–18Taxi
- 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 50m£37–66
Hastings to Whitstable by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Whitstable is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Whitstable is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £18.
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 50m.
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 line 401 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Hastings to Whitstable, including transfers.
Hastings to Whitstable train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings 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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What companies run services between Hastings, England and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Hastings to Whitstable via Ashford International and Broadstairs in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Broadstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Broadstairs to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Beach Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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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