There are 4 ways to get from Appledore to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Appledore (Kent) to Ashford Internationaltrain Hastings - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
44 min£11–18Drive 20.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appledore to Folkestonecar 20.8 mi
29 min£5–8Bus, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to The Shipbus 511B
- Take the bus from The Ship to Folkestone Central stationbus 102
1h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Appledore to Folkestonetaxi 20.8 mi
29 min£95–120
Appledore to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appledore to Folkestone is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Appledore to Folkestone is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Appledore to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Folkestone Central station via The Ship. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Appledore to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Appledore (Kent) and arriving at Folkestone Central via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Appledore and Folkestone is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Appledore to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Appledore to Folkestone, including transfers.
Appledore to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Black Lion station.
Appledore to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Appledore (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Appledore to Folkestone is to train which takes 44 min and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Appledore, Kent, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Appledore (Kent) to Folkestone Central via Ashford International in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Black Lion to Folkestone Central station via The Ship in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Appledore (Kent) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from The Black Lion to The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Ship to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Northiam Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1797 260720
All-Rhoades-Travel
- Phone
- +44 7930 284 410
Winchelsea Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7944 594997
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Ashford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 494
- Website
- taxiashford.co.uk
Arrow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 666
- Website
- arrowtaxisltd.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1233 38 00 38
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Appledore to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at The Ship station.
Appledore to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appledore to Folkestone is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Appledore to Folkestone.
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