There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Folkestone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 18m£96–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to London Victoriabus 805
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
10h 29m£43–71Drive 207.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Folkestonecar 207.8 mi
3h 29m£52–74Train via London
- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
6h 11m£89–180Train
- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
6h 36m£87–178
Chard to Folkestone by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Folkestone is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Folkestone is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Bouverie Road West via County Hall and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Folkestone Central via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Chard and Folkestone is 235 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Folkestone without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 18m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chard to Folkestone, including transfers.
Chard to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Chard to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Folkestone is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Bouverie Road West via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and London Victoria in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Folkestone Central via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Chard to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Folkestone is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Chard to Folkestone.
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