There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Staple by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Sandwichtrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
43 min£36–50Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Staplecar 15.9 mi
22 min£4–6Line 16 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Radnor Park to Bus Stationbus 16
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Frog and Orangebus 43 / ...
1h 25m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Stapletaxi 15.9 mi
22 min£70–90
Folkestone to Staple by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Staple is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Staple is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Staple. However, there are services departing from Radnor Park and arriving at The Frog and Orange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Staple. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Sandwich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Folkestone and Staple is 25 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Staple without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Folkestone to Staple, including transfers.
Folkestone to Staple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Radnor Park station.
Folkestone to Staple train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Staple is to train which takes 43 min and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus and line 43 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Staple, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Folkestone Central to Sandwich hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Radnor Park to The Frog and Orange via Bus Station in around 1h 25m.
Train from Folkestone Central to Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Southeastern
Bus from Radnor Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to The Frog and Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Folkestone Taxi Co. Ltd.
- Phone
- +44 1303 252 000
- Website
- folkestonetaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis Folkestone
- Phone
- +44 1303 244 442
- Website
- jjtaxis.com
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1303 270 000
- Website
- premiertaxisfolkestone.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Staple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Folkestone to Staple train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Sandwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Staple is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Folkestone to Staple.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Staple.