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 InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to StroodSt Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 14m£34–52Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Strood42.8 mi
46 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre007
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Station132 / ...
2h 55m£21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Strood42.8 mi
46 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to RochesterDover Priory - London Victoria
2h 30m£19–55Line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to ChathamMichalovce
3h 7m
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 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Strood is to drive which takes 46 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 Maple Road Bottom via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 14m 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 14m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 55m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Maple Road Bottom via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and Waterfront Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 46 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 46 min to drive from Folkestone to Strood.
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