There are 4 ways to get from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dartford to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to Birchington-on-Seatrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 19m£29–53Line 96 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Bus Stationbus 96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 022
3h 21m£11–19Line 96 bus, line 700 bus, train
- Take the bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Bus Stationbus 96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 700
- Take the train from Rochester to Birchington-on-Seatrain
2h 59m£21–38Drive 59.8 mi
- Drive from Welling to Birchington-on-Seacar 59.8 mi
1h 1m£15–22
Welling to Birchington-on-Sea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea is to line 96 bus and bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn and arriving at The Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Welling and arriving at Birchington-on-Sea via Dartford and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Welling and Birchington-on-Sea is 58 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea, including transfers.
Welling to Birchington-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn station.
Welling to Birchington-on-Sea train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Dartford station.
The best way to get from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Welling, England and Birchington-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea via Dartford and Rochester in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to The Square via Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Dartford to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dartford to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Birchington-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Birchington-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Welling to Birchington-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Welling to Birchington-on-Sea train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welling to Birchington-on-Sea is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Welling to Birchington-on-Sea.
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