There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Appledore by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ashford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Appledore (Kent)train Ashford International - Eastbourne / ...
1h 8m£12–18Drive 20.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Appledorecar 20.5 mi
29 min£5–8Line 102 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to The Shipbus 102
- Take the bus from The Ship to The Black Lionbus 511B
2h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Appledoretaxi 20.5 mi
29 min£90–120
Folkestone to Appledore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Appledore is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Appledore is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at The Black Lion via The Ship. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Appledore (Kent) via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Folkestone and Appledore is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Appledore without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Folkestone to Appledore, including transfers.
Folkestone to Appledore bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Appledore train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Appledore is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 102 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Appledore, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Appledore (Kent) via Ashford International in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to The Black Lion via The Ship in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Appledore (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–7
Bus from Folkestone Central station to The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Ship to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1303 270 000
- Website
- premiertaxisfolkestone.co.uk
JJ Taxis Folkestone
- Phone
- +44 1303 244 442
- Website
- jjtaxis.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Folkestone Taxi Co. Ltd.
- Phone
- +44 1303 252 000
- Website
- folkestonetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Appledore bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at The Ship station.
Folkestone to Appledore train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Appledore is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Folkestone to Appledore.
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