There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Dover Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
35 min£6–8Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Dover Castlecar 9.2 mi
15 min£3–4Line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Dover Castletaxi 9.2 mi
15 min£45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Dover Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Dover Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Pencester Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Dover Priory. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Folkestone and Dover Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dover Castle without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £8.
The train from Folkestone Central to Dover Priory takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Folkestone to Dover Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to Dover Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dover Castle is to train which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus, which costs and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Dover Castle, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Folkestone Central to Dover Priory every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 Dover Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Folkestone to Dover Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Dover Castle is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Folkestone to Dover Castle.
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