There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to RamsgateSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 39m£14–24Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet23.7 mi
33 min£6–9Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station16 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury West to MinsterLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
2h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet23.7 mi
33 min£100–130Train via Ashford International
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ashford InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to MinsterLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 50m£20–31
Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Minster via Ramsgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Folkestone and Minster-in-Thanet is 33 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £13 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet, including transfers.
Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ramsgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet.
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Minster-in-Thanet, Kent, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Folkestone Central to Ramsgate hourly. Tickets cost £8–19 and the journey takes 49 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to Minster
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Minster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £13–20
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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