There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle 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 East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 5m£50–102Line 510 bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashford International station to Royal Star Arcadebus 510
- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Woodbury Park Roadbus 7
5h 44m£11–19Train, line 233 bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Tonbridgetrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Woodbury Park Road to The Wheatsheafbus 231 / ...
3h 29mDrive 58.4 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Hever Castlecar 58.4 mi
1h 13m£15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle is to line 510 bus and line 7 bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to Hever Castle. However, there are services departing from Ashford International station and arriving at The Wheatsheaf via Royal Star Arcade and Woodbury Park Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Hever Castle. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Hever via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Folkestone and Hever Castle is 102 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle, including transfers.
Folkestone to Hever Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Ashford International station.
Folkestone to Hever Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 510 bus and line 7 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Hever Castle, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Hever Castle via London St Pancras Intl, East Croydon, and Hever in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone West to Hever Castle via Ashford International, Ashford International station, Royal Star Arcade, Woodbury Park Road, and The Wheatsheaf in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Woodbury Park Road to The Wheatsheaf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Ashford International station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Woodbury Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Hever Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Royal Star Arcade station.
Folkestone to Hever Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Hever Castle is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Folkestone to Hever Castle.
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