There are 4 ways to get from Ash to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Royal Tunbridge Wells
best- Take the train from Ash to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 23m£40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
6h 59m£21–34Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Ash to Folkestonecar 94.4 mi
1h 40m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 18m£48–91
Ash to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ash to Folkestone is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ash to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ash to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Guildford station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ash to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Ash and arriving at Folkestone Central via Redhill and Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Ash and Folkestone is 87 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ash to Folkestone without a car is to train via Royal Tunbridge Wells which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Ash to Folkestone, including transfers.
Ash to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Ash to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Ash station.
The best way to get from Ash to Folkestone is to train via Royal Tunbridge Wells which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Ash, Surrey, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Ash to Folkestone Central via Redhill and Tonbridge in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Bouverie Road West via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Southern
Train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ash to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Ash to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Redhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ash to Folkestone is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Ash to Folkestone.
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