There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to London WaterlooGuildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 2m£39–82Drive 88.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Folkestone88.3 mi
1h 28m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
6h 21mTrain via Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Take the train from Guildford to Redhill
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Central
3h 10m£25–44
Guildford to Folkestone by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Folkestone is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Folkestone Central via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Guildford and Folkestone is 103 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Guildford to Folkestone, including transfers.
Guildford to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bouverie Road West via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- 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 Tonbridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Folkestone is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Guildford to Folkestone.
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