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 RamsgateSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the bus from Ramsgate station to Athelstan RoadLoop
1h 41mDrive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Shell Grotto27.6 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Shell Grotto27.6 mi
39 min£120–150Line 16 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station16 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Athelstan Road8A / ...
2h 8m
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 Athelstan Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Folkestone and Shell Grotto is 37 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 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m 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 1118+ 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 Athelstan Road in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Ramsgate station to Athelstan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Athelstan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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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