There are 5 ways to get from Beckenham to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herne Hill to London St Pancras Intltrain Sutton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 17m£17–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
3h 51m£10–25Drive 62.2 mi
- Drive from Beckenham to Folkestonecar 62.2 mi
1h 9m£16–22Train via Sevenoaks
- Take the train from Ravensbourne to Sevenoakstrain London Victoria - Sevenoaks / ...
- Take the train from Sevenoaks to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
2h 22m£31–51Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Bromley South to Ashford Internationaltrain London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to East Kent Collegebus 10
4h 10m
Beckenham to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Folkestone is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckenham station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Beckenham Junction Station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckenham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Beckenham Junction and arriving at Folkestone Central via Herne Hill and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Beckenham and Folkestone is 81 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Beckenham to Folkestone, including transfers.
Beckenham to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Beckenham to Folkestone train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Herne Hill station.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Folkestone is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £17 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Beckenham Junction to Folkestone Central via Herne Hill and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Herne Hill to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Ravensbourne to Sevenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sevenoaks to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £25–40
Train from Bromley South to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Ashford International station to East Kent College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Beckenham to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Beckenham to Folkestone train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckenham to Folkestone is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Beckenham to Folkestone.
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