There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to Erith by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 428 bus
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside428
1h 47m£30–61Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Erith57.2 mi
1h 3m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Gravesend to DartfordGravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 57m£38–65
Folkestone to Erith by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Erith is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Erith is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Erith. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Erith via Ebbsfleet International, Gravesend and Dartford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Folkestone and Erith is 61 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Erith without a car is to train and line 428 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Folkestone to Erith, including transfers.
Folkestone to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Erith is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Folkestone to Erith.
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Erith via Ebbsfleet International, Gravesend, and Dartford in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £25–40
Train from Gravesend to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gravesend to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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