There are 5 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 20m£41–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
7h 15m£23–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Redhill Bus Stationbus 32
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
5h 21m£42–69Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Ash to Folkestonecar 94.4 mi
1h 40m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Ash Vale to London Waterlootrain Alton - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 20m£51–96
Ash to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ash to Folkestone is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 15m.
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 7h 15m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 20m 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 20m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 15m.
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 20m. 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 7h 15m.
- 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
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- office@compass-travel.co.uk
- Website
- Compass Travel
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- Compass Travel
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More Questions & Answers
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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