Travelling to Whitstable

Whitstable is a great place to take a day trip from London or from the continent - within an hour from London you have beaches, fantastic pubs & restaurants and plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Check out the live webcam of Whitstable seaviews overlooking Seasalter. In the evenings the sun sets over the Isle of Sheppey. Check out the sunset schedule for Whitstable.

Trains to Whitstable in Kent run every day of the week from London Victoria or from London Cannon Street during the weekdays. The journey takes approx 1 hr 20 mins and once here it's a short 10 minute walk to the town or beach, or take a taxi from outside the station.

If you're travelling by car, Whitstable is just 60 minutes drive from the fringes of London, and only 45 minutes from the M25 and Dartford Tunnel. Most visitors will be travelling to Whitstable via the A299. Exit at the Whitstable junction and follow the brown signs for the harbour. These take you through Whitstable High Street. If you're traveling from abroad, Whitstable is around 45 minutes drive from the ferry at Dover or the Channel tunnel exit.

The Google map below shows the main routes into whitstable:

TIP: to avoid the traffic which builds up on the road into Whitstable most weekends during the summer, instead of heading straight into Whitstable, a quick detour will take you straight to Tankerton slopes where there is ample parking and access to the beach. If you're coming off the A299 from London, take the A2990 along the 'Thanet Way' for approx 3 miles. Go past Tesco's on your right and once you have McDonald's on your left after approx 2 miles, take a left at the roundabout sign posted to Swalecliffe. Proceed under the railway bridge and take the 1st left at the small roundabout. Keep going for approx 5 mins until you see the sea...you've arrived at Tankerton slopes!


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