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.

Where to Eat in Whitstable

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Rock Lodge (15-17 Oxford Street) and Street Kings Smoke Shack (49 Oxford St) are great picks.

When to visit Whitstable

Whitstable in October
Estimated hotel price
$170
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whitstable in October
Estimated hotel price
$170
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 80 km from Whitstable. The shortest flight to Whitstable from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Whitstable to Bishop's Stortford takes 0h 35m and costs around $44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 2.9 km from the city centre, Whitstable Chestfield & Swalecliffe is the busiest station in Whitstable. Another popular train station is Whitstable, located 0.8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Whitstable is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 81 km 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Whitstable takes 209 km and will cost you around $18. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 209 km.

Plane

Although Whitstable doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 80 km from Whitstable. The shortest flight to Whitstable from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Whitstable to Bishop's Stortford takes 0h 35m and costs around $44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 2.9 km from the city centre, Whitstable Chestfield & Swalecliffe is the busiest station in Whitstable. Another popular train station is Whitstable, located 0.8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Whitstable is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 81 km 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Whitstable takes 209 km and will cost you around $18. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Whitstable

Airlines serving Whitstable

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,234 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,604 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,105 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,411 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,028 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (851 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (799 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (841 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Whitstable

Hiring a car in Whitstable

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.55 and $48.74.

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.55 and $48.74.