There are 4 ways to get from Deal to Folkestone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Deal to Folkestone CentralRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
28 min£8–13Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Deal to Folkestone16.4 mi
25 min£4–6Line 81 bus, line 105 bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Pencester Road81 / ...
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Guildhall Street105 / ...
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Deal to Folkestone16.4 mi
25 min£35–45
Deal to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deal to Folkestone is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Deal to Folkestone is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Deal to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Guildhall Street via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deal and arriving at Folkestone Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Deal and Folkestone is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Deal to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £13.
The train from Deal to Folkestone Central takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Deal to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from South Street station.
Deal to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Deal station.
The best way to get from Deal to Folkestone is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 81 bus and line 105 bus, which costs and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Deal, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Deal to Folkestone Central hourly. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Guildhall Street via Pencester Road in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Deal to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from South Street to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pencester Road to Guildhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Deal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1304 382 345
- Website
- deal-cars.co.uk
Castle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 363 636
- Website
- aicastletaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Deal to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Deal to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deal to Folkestone is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Deal to Folkestone.
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