There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to London by train, bus, or car
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Folkestone to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to London is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to London is to train which takes 58 min and costs £23 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Folkestone and London is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to London without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £23 - £60.
The train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras International takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Folkestone to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to London is to train which takes 58 min and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Folkestone to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to London is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Folkestone to London.
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