There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Walmer Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Walmertrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
50 min£8–12Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Walmer Castlecar 15.8 mi
24 min£4–6Line 104 bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Taswell Street to Thompson's Bellbus 81
1h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Walmer Castletaxi 15.8 mi
24 min£35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Walmer Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Walmer Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Walmer Castle. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Thompson's Bell via Taswell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Walmer. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Folkestone and Walmer Castle is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Walmer Castle without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £12.
The train from Folkestone Central to Walmer takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Folkestone to Walmer Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to Walmer Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Walmer Castle is to train which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and line 81 bus, which costs and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Walmer Castle, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Folkestone Central to Walmer hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Walmer Castle via Pencester Road, Taswell Street, and Thompson's Bell in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Walmer
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £8–12
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Taswell Street to Thompson's Bell
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Walmer Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Folkestone to Walmer Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Walmer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Walmer Castle is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Folkestone to Walmer Castle.
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