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 Redhill
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Central
3h 21m£32–60Drive 94.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ash to Folkestone94.3 mi
1h 40m£23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
6h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Guildford to London WaterlooGuildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone CentralLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 11m£55–77
Ash to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ash to Folkestone is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 40m.
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 58m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 21m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
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 21m. 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, and London Victoria in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ash to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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