Travel Guides
To get to Whitstable, there are a few options...
By Car:
From Canterbury, take the A290 towards Whitstable. From London, take the M2 and then the A299 towards Whitstable. Parking options include street parking and public car parks.
By Train:
Direct trains run from London Victoria and London St Pancras International stations. There are also frequent connections from Canterbury, Ramsgate, and other local towns.
Suggestions:
If you're coming from Canterbury, consider taking a scenic bike ride along the Crab and Winkle Way, a path that runs through the countryside and connects the two towns. If you're in the nearby city of Margate, take a stroll along the beach and stop for fish and chips before hopping on a train to Whitstable.
The closest airport to Whitstable is London Southend Airport, located approximately 27 miles away. Alternatively, Gatwick Airport is around 60 miles away. The best route from London Southend Airport to Whitstable is to take the A2 and M2, which takes approximately 40 minutes by car. From Gatwick Airport, take the M25 and M2, which takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes by car.