There are 5 ways to get from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Ashford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 2m£21–42Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ebbsfleet to Folkestonecar 20.7 mi
29 min£6–8Line 43 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Guildhall to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 16 / ...
2h 19m£9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ebbsfleet to Folkestonetaxi 20.7 mi
29 min£90–120Train
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Folkestone Centraltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 25m£15–31
Ebbsfleet to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet Roundabout and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Guildhall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway and arriving at Folkestone Central via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Ebbsfleet and Folkestone is 41 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 1h 2m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone, including transfers.
Ebbsfleet to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Guildhall station.
Ebbsfleet to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway station.
The best way to get from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone is to train via Ashford International which takes 1h 2m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and line 16 bus, which costs £9 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Ebbsfleet, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Folkestone Central via Ashford International in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ebbsfleet Roundabout to Folkestone Central station via Guildhall and Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ramsgate to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Guildhall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
Thanet Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 333 333
- Website
- chauffeurtaxis.net
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 888 888
- Website
- centralcarsthanet.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Thomas Taxi
C2CityCars
- Phone
- +44 7517 532 831
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 869 999
Cars4u
- Phone
- +44 1843 582 777
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More Questions & Answers
Ebbsfleet to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Ebbsfleet to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ebbsfleet to Folkestone is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ebbsfleet to Folkestone.
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