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£31–44Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Stroodcar 42.8 mi
47 min£11–15Line 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 47mTaxi
- 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 32m£30–44Line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Chathambus Michalovce
3h 10m
Folkestone to Strood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Strood is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Strood is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Strood. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Elaine Avenue via Dover and Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Folkestone to Strood, including transfers.
Folkestone to Strood bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park 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 £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
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 Shellons Street Car Park to Elaine Avenue via Pencester Road, Dover, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £25–40
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
Train from Canterbury East to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £15–22
Train from Dover Priory to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £23–35
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- 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 Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road 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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