Whitstable travel guide

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You're Going to Love Whitstable

With a population of 30,195, Whitstable is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Whitstable deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Whitstable

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Pearson's Arms (The Horsebridge, Sea Wall) and Samphire (Samphire 4 High Street) are great picks.

When to visit Whitstable

Whitstable in October
Estimated hotel price
$159
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whitstable in October
Estimated hotel price
$159
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Whitstable

Plane

Although Whitstable doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 50 miles from Whitstable. The shortest flight to Whitstable from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Whitstable to Southampton takes 1h 22m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 1.8 miles from the city centre, Whitstable Chestfield & Swalecliffe is the busiest station in Whitstable. Another popular train station is Whitstable, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Whitstable is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 50 miles from Whitstable. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Whitstable, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Whitstable takes 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

Although Whitstable doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 50 miles from Whitstable. The shortest flight to Whitstable from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Whitstable to Southampton takes 1h 22m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 1.8 miles from the city centre, Whitstable Chestfield & Swalecliffe is the busiest station in Whitstable. Another popular train station is Whitstable, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Whitstable is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 50 miles from Whitstable. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Whitstable, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Whitstable takes 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Whitstable

Airlines serving Whitstable

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,572 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,132 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,822 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Whitstable

Hiring a car in Whitstable

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Whitstable (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.78 and $45.04.

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Whitstable (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.78 and $45.04.