There are 4 ways to get from Bridge to Folkestone by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from The Bridge Arms to Folkestone Central station17 / ...
51 minDrive 13.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridge to Folkestone13.7 mi
19 min£4–5Train
- Take the train from Bekesbourne to Dover PrioryFaversham - Dover Priory / ...
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Folkestone CentralRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
52 min£16–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridge to Folkestone13.7 mi
19 min£60–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridge to Folkestone is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Bridge to Folkestone is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Bridge Arms and arriving at Folkestone Central station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bridge to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bekesbourne and arriving at Folkestone Central via Dover Priory. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Bridge and Folkestone is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bridge to Folkestone without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 51 min and costs .
The line 17 bus from The Bridge Arms to Folkestone Central station takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bridge to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Bridge Arms station.
Bridge to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Bekesbourne station.
The best way to get from Bridge to Folkestone is to line 17 bus which takes 51 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £17 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Bridge, Kent, England and Folkestone, England?
Stagecoach South East operates a bus from The Bridge Arms to Folkestone Central station hourly, and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bekesbourne to Folkestone Central via Dover Priory in around 52 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Bekesbourne to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from The Bridge Arms to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bridge to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Bridge to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridge to Folkestone is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Bridge to Folkestone.
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