There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Strood by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ebbsfleet International
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Stroodtrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 12m£27–56Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Stroodcar 42.8 mi
47 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 007
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 132 / ...
2h 43m£14–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Stroodtaxi 42.8 mi
47 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Rochestertrain Dover Priory - London Victoria
2h 31m£22–45Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Rochestertrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
2h 45m
Folkestone to Strood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Strood is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Strood is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Strood. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Elaine Avenue via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Strood. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Strood via Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Folkestone and Strood is 57 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Strood without a car is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Folkestone to Strood, including transfers.
Folkestone to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Strood is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Strood, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Strood via Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Elaine Avenue via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and Waterfront Bus Station in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Folkestone to Strood train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Strood is 43 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Folkestone to Strood.
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