There are 5 ways to get from Gosport to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London WaterlooPortsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 47m£37–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station007
7h£25–57Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from Gosport to Folkestone124.5 mi
2h 42m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London WaterlooPortsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone CentralLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 1m£32–94Train, bus, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Station12X / ...
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to East Kent College10
6h 52m
Gosport to Folkestone by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosport to Folkestone is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gosport to Folkestone is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosport to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Gosport to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour and arriving at Folkestone Central via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Gosport and Folkestone is 147 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gosport to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Gosport to Folkestone, including transfers.
Gosport to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Gosport to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
The best way to get from Gosport to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Gosport, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth Harbour to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Ashford International station to East Kent College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Gosport to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gosport to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosport to Folkestone is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Gosport to Folkestone.
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