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 21m£42–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
7h 6m£19–52Bus, 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 16m£35–79Drive 94.3 mi
- Drive from Ash to Folkestonecar 94.3 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 22m£52–111
Ash to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ash to Folkestone is to bus which costs £19 - £55 and takes 7h 6m.
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 Japonica Court and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
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 £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ash to Folkestone, including transfers.
Ash to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 7h 6m.
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 Japonica Court to Bouverie Road West via Church Road, Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h 6m.
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Ash Vale to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- office@compass-travel.co.uk
- Website
- compass-travel.co.uk
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://compass-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ash to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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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