Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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, Lazy Lobster (Sea St) and The Rock Lodge (15-17 Oxford Street) are great picks.

When to visit Whitstable

Whitstable in November
Estimated hotel price
$151
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whitstable in November
Estimated hotel price
$151
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 32h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Whitstable to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $67 for a 1h 38m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Whitstable using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Whitstable takes 193 km and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 233 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 32h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitstable, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Whitstable to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $67 for a 1h 38m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Whitstable using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Whitstable takes 193 km and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 233 km.

Airports near Whitstable

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Whitstable

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,649 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,014 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,605 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,112 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,056 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,513 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,551 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,336 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (880 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,103 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,620 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,415 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,513 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,153 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Whitstable

Hiring a car in Whitstable

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.18 and $50.90.

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.18 and $50.90.