There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Chatham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ebbsfleet International
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Chathamtrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 20m£15–40Drive 40.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Chathamcar 40.3 mi
45 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 007
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Upbury Waybus 132 / ...
2h 15m£14–24Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Chathamtrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
2h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Chathamtaxi 40.3 mi
45 min£130–160Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Chathamtrain Dover Priory - London Victoria
2h 9m£18–52
Folkestone to Chatham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Chatham is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Chatham is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Upbury Way via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Chatham via Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Folkestone and Chatham is 58 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Chatham without a car is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Folkestone to Chatham, including transfers.
Folkestone to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Chatham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Chatham is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Chatham, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Chatham via Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Upbury Way via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–9
Train from Canterbury East to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Upbury Way
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Upbury Way
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Folkestone to Chatham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Chatham is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Folkestone to Chatham.
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