There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 210 bus
best- Take the train from Folkestone West to TonbridgeRamsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to The Wheatsheaf210
3h 4mDrive 58.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Hever Castle58.4 mi
1h 13m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East CroydonCambridge - Brighton / ...
3h 6m£39–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 13m.
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 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 6m.
The distance between Folkestone and Hever Castle is 53 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle without a car is to train and line 210 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Folkestone to Hever Castle, including transfers.
Folkestone to Hever Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central 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.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Hever Castle.
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 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- 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/
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- 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/
- Phone
- 01892 833830
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Quarry Hill Parade to The Wheatsheaf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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