There are 5 ways to get from Kingsdown to Folkestone by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 81 bus, line 105 bus
best- Take the bus from Ripple Turning to Pencester Road81 / ...
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Guildhall Street105 / ...
59 minDrive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kingsdown to Folkestone14.6 mi
22 min£4–6Line 81 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellington Paddocks to South Street12 / ...
- Take the train from Deal to Folkestone CentralRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kingsdown to Folkestone14.6 mi
22 min£30–40Line 81 bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Ripple Turning to Pencester Road81 / ...
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central station104 / ...
1h 8m
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 59 min.
The distance between Kingsdown and Folkestone is 15 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 line 105 bus which takes 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 59 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 1175+ 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 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Deal to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Ripple Turning to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pencester Road to Guildhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Wellington Paddocks to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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