There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Shell Grotto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ramsgatetrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the bus from Ramsgate station to Dane Hillbus Loop
1h 48mDrive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Shell Grottocar 27.6 mi
39 min£7–10Line 16 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dane Hillbus 8A / ...
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Shell Grottotaxi 27.6 mi
39 min£120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Shell Grotto is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Shell Grotto is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at Dane Hill via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Folkestone and Shell Grotto is 38 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Shell Grotto without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Folkestone to Shell Grotto, including transfers.
Folkestone to Shell Grotto bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Shell Grotto bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Shell Grotto is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Folkestone to Shell Grotto.
There are 177+ hotels available in Shell Grotto.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Shell Grotto, England?
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Shell Grotto via Bus Station and Dane Hill in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Ramsgate station to Dane Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Dane Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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