There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Polegate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)Ashford International - Eastbourne
2h 35m£28–33Line 7 bus, line 29 bus, line 54 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Place7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station29 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street54
4h 38m£10–13Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Kent to Polegate41.2 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to Polegate41.2 mi
58 min£180–220Line 7 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Street51 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to High Street51
4h 45m
Kent to Polegate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Polegate is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Polegate is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at High Street via Royal Star Arcade, Royal Victoria Place and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Polegate via Ashford International and Hampden Park (Sussex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kent and Polegate is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Polegate without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £27 - £33.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kent to Polegate, including transfers.
Kent to Polegate bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Royal Star Arcade station.
Kent to Polegate train services, operated by Southern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Polegate is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £27 - £33. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 29 bus and line 54 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Polegate, England?
Southern operates a train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex) hourly. Tickets cost £19–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to High Street via Royal Star Arcade, Royal Victoria Place, and Bus Station in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from High Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Polegate bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Kent to Polegate train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Hampden Park (Sussex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Polegate is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kent to Polegate.
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