There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to East Grinstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East Croydon
- Take the train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
2h 28m£35–89Train, line 291 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone West to TonbridgeRamsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Sackville College291
2h 46m£11–37Drive 58.9 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to East Grinstead58.9 mi
1h 24m£15–21
Folkestone to East Grinstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to East Grinstead is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to East Grinstead is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at East Grinstead via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Folkestone and East Grinstead is 103 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to East Grinstead without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Folkestone to East Grinstead, including transfers.
Folkestone to East Grinstead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to East Grinstead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to East Grinstead is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Folkestone to East Grinstead.
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and East Grinstead, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to East Grinstead via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone West to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to Sackville College
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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