There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Gillingham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ebbsfleet International
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Gillingham (Kent)St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 27m£25–41Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Gillingham41.1 mi
47 min£10–15Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station16 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Gillingham (Kent)Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
2h 17mBus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre007
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Windmill Road132 / ...
2h 18m£13–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Gillingham41.1 mi
47 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Gillingham (Kent)Dover Priory - London Victoria
2h 4m£21–42
Folkestone to Gillingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Gillingham is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Gillingham is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Windmill Road via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Folkestone and Gillingham is 60 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Gillingham without a car is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 27m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Folkestone to Gillingham, including transfers.
Folkestone to Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Gillingham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Gillingham is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 27m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Gillingham, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Gillingham (Kent) via Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Windmill Road via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Windmill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Folkestone to Gillingham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Gillingham is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Folkestone to Gillingham.
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