There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 43m£34–74Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Gatwickcar 72.5 mi
1h 13m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus Uk066
2h 11mTrain, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus 100
2h 42m£20–42
Folkestone to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Gatwick is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Gatwick is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Folkestone and Gatwick is 99 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Folkestone to Gatwick, including transfers.
Folkestone to Gatwick train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Gatwick train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Gatwick is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Folkestone to Gatwick.
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road East
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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