There are 5 ways to get from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 401 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain Ashford International - Eastbourne
2h 59m£22–37Drive 48.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Seacar 48.6 mi
1h 9m£13–18Line 401 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to St Peter's Churchbus 101 / ...
4h 2m£20–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Seataxi 48.6 mi
1h 9m£210–260Train
- Take the train from Whitstable to Broadstairstrain
- Take the train from Broadstairs to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain
3h 19m£37–66
Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at St Peter's Church via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at St Leonards Warrior Square via Broadstairs and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Whitstable and Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 51 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea without a car is to line 401 bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea, including transfers.
Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harbour Street station.
Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to line 401 bus and line 100 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from Harbour Street to St Peter's Church via Bus Station, Canterbury West, Ashford International, Rye, and Railway Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to St Leonards Warrior Square via Broadstairs and Ashford International in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Broadstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Broadstairs to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
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Booking & Getting There
Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Broadstairs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Whitstable to Saint Leonards-on-Sea.
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