There are 4 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 5m£20–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West007
2h 44m£7–22Drive 67.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone67.2 mi
1h 19m£17–24Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone CentralLondon Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
2h 22m£17–62
Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone is to bus which costs £7 - £22 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bouverie Road West. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Folkestone is 73 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 5m and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 5m and costs £19 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £22 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–60 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- 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
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Folkestone.
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