There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 56m£60–105Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Didcotcar 128.4 mi
2h 23m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
6h 22m£42–66Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 44m£60–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Didcot is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Didcot is to train via London which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Parkway Station via London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Didcot Parkway via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Folkestone and Didcot is 126 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Didcot without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Folkestone to Didcot, including transfers.
Folkestone to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Didcot train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Didcot is to train via London which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Didcot Parkway via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Parkway Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Aldates in around 6h 22m.
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Folkestone to Didcot train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Didcot is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Folkestone to Didcot.
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