Whitstable
If you need to get from the capital to the coast, trains from London to Whitstable are a great way to travel to Kent.
Souteastern is the company that operate services on this route. They offer trains from both St Pancras and Victoria stations.
Services depart London three or four times an hour, once or twice from St Pancras and twice from Victoria.
Some trains from London to Whitstable require a connection at Rochester train station. This is usually the case with trains departing from St Pancras station.
The total travel time on this route is 1 hour and 26 minutes to 1 hour and 29 minutes, depending on which departure time you choose and which station you travel from. Trains with connections in Rochester are sometimes faster than direct trains.
Single train tickets can cost from £24.60 for standard class and £34.50 for first class if you buy train tickets online ahead of travelling. Whitstable ticket prices rise if you travel at peak commuting times. Reduced fares on trains from London to Whitstable are available if you have a railcard or are eligible for discounted tickets.