There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Kingsdown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 81 bus
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the bus from Taswell Street to Ripple Turningbus 81
1h 12m£9–13Drive 14.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Kingsdowncar 14.7 mi
22 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Kingsdowntaxi 14.7 mi
22 min£30–40Line 104 bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Taswell Street to Ripple Turningbus 81
1h 15m£6
Folkestone to Kingsdown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Kingsdown is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Kingsdown is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Kingsdown. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Ripple Turning via Taswell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Folkestone and Kingsdown is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Kingsdown without a car is to train and line 81 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Folkestone to Kingsdown, including transfers.
Folkestone to Kingsdown bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to Kingsdown bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Kingsdown is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Folkestone to Kingsdown.
There are 1328+ hotels available in Kingsdown.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Kingsdown, Kent, England?
You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Ripple Turning via Pencester Road and Taswell Street in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Taswell Street to Ripple Turning
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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