There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to Dorking by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Tonbridgetrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain Tonbridge - Redhill
2h 33m£35–52Drive 73.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Dorkingcar 73.9 mi
1h 20m£18–26Bus, line 465 bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to South Streetbus 465
5h 29m
Folkestone to Dorking by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Dorking is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Dorking is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Dorking. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at South Street via E & C / Newington Causeway, Vauxhall Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Dorking. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Dorking Deepdene via Tonbridge and Redhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Folkestone and Dorking is 67 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dorking without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Folkestone to Dorking, including transfers.
Folkestone to Dorking bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Dorking train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dorking is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 465 bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Dorking, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Dorking Deepdene via Tonbridge and Redhill in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to South Street via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, E & C / Newington Causeway, Vauxhall Bus Station, Fairfield Bus Station, and Cromwell Road Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £21–35
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Dorking bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Folkestone to Dorking train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Tonbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Dorking is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Folkestone to Dorking.
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