There are 5 ways to get from Chichester to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 55m£49–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
8h 45m£14–55Train, bus, line 99 bus, line 101 bus, line 102 bus
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Stationbus 99
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 102 / ...
7h 1mDrive 99.5 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar 99.5 mi
2h 16m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain
4h 20m£40–62
Chichester to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Folkestone is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Folkestone is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Bouverie Road West via The Hard Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Folkestone Central via Horsham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Chichester and Folkestone is 143 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chichester to Folkestone, including transfers.
Chichester to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Folkestone Central via Horsham and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Bouverie Road West via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Chichester to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- sales@randjcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chichester to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Chichester to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Folkestone is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Chichester to Folkestone.
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