There are 6 ways to get from Faversham to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Dover Priory
best- Take the train from Faversham to Dover PrioryLondon Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
1h 9m£10–21Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Faversham to Folkestone25.9 mi
32 min£7–10Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station16 / ...
1h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Faversham to Folkestone25.9 mi
32 min£110–140Train
- Take the train from Faversham to Folkestone CentralFaversham - St Pancras International / ...
1h 35m£12–50Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from East Street to Bus StationX3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station16 / ...
1h 37m
Faversham to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faversham to Folkestone is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Faversham to Folkestone is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Faversham to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from East Street and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Faversham and arriving at Folkestone Central. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Faversham and Folkestone is 33 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Faversham to Folkestone without a car is to train via Dover Priory which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Faversham to Folkestone, including transfers.
Faversham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from East Street station.
Faversham to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Faversham station.
The best way to get from Faversham to Folkestone is to train via Dover Priory which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus, which costs and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Faversham, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Faversham to Dover Priory hourly. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station hourly, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Faversham to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Faversham to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from East Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Reeves Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 536 666
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Faversham Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 590 949
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Faversham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Faversham to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faversham to Folkestone is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Faversham to Folkestone.
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