There are 5 ways to get from Kingsdown to Folkestone by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 81 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ripple Turning to Pencester Roadbus 81 / ...
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Folkestone Centraltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
56 minDrive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kingsdown to Folkestonecar 14.6 mi
22 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kingsdown to Folkestonetaxi 14.6 mi
22 min£30–40Line 81 bus, line 105 bus
- Take the bus from Ripple Turning to Pencester Roadbus 81 / ...
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Guildhall Streetbus 105 / ...
1h 2mLine 81 bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Ripple Turning to Pencester Roadbus 81 / ...
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central stationbus 104 / ...
1h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingsdown to Folkestone is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kingsdown to Folkestone is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingsdown to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Ripple Turning and arriving at Guildhall Street via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Kingsdown and Folkestone is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kingsdown to Folkestone without a car is to line 81 bus and train which takes 56 min and costs .
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Kingsdown to Folkestone, including transfers.
Kingsdown to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Ripple Turning station.
Kingsdown to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingsdown to Folkestone is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kingsdown to Folkestone.
There are 1247+ hotels available in Folkestone.
What companies run services between Kingsdown, Kent, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Ripple Turning to Guildhall Street via Pencester Road in around 1h 2m.
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ripple Turning to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Pencester Road to Guildhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Deal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1304 382 345
- Website
- deal-cars.co.uk
Castle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 363 636
- Website
- aicastletaxis.co.uk
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