There are 6 ways to get from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Leysdown-on-Sea to Faversham
- Take the train from Faversham to Dover PrioryLondon Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
1h 39m£101–130Drive 45.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone45.5 mi
58 min£12–17Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Shops to Borden Grammar School
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Radnor Park16
3h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone45.5 mi
58 min£200–240Bus, line 16 bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Shops to Railway Station360
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station16 / ...
4h 8mBus, line 334 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Shops to Railway Station360
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Hub334 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station16 / ...
4h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Shops and arriving at Radnor Park via Railway Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Leysdown-on-Sea and Folkestone is 53 miles. The road distance is 45.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 39m and costs £100 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone, including transfers.
Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone bus services, operated by Travelmasters, depart from Shops station.
Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone bus services, operated by Travelmasters, arrive at Borden Grammar School station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone is 46 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Leysdown-on-Sea to Folkestone.
There are 1165+ hotels available in Folkestone.
What companies run services between Leysdown-on-Sea, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Shops to Radnor Park via Borden Grammar School, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Faversham to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01795 660066
- sales.travel@btconnect.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shops to Borden Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Travelmasters
Bus from Shops to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Travelmasters
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Radnor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01795 423982
- Website
- chalkwell.co.uk
Bus from Shops to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Chalkwell Garage & Coach
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Chalkwell Garage & Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £90–240
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Reeves Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 536 666
Faversham Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 590 949
Val's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1795 661 000
The Rising Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 665 555
Sheppey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 668 888
Herne Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 369 999
- Website
- hernecars.co.uk
Abacus Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 283 666
- Website
- abacuscarsltd.co.uk
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 388 155
Station Taxi 24/7
- Phone
- +44 7946 335 786
Sittingbourne Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 426 600
- Website
- sittingbournecabs.com
Sealine Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 509 999
Indy Cabs of Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Reeves Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 536 666
Faversham Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 590 949
Val's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1795 661 000
The Rising Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 665 555
Sheppey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 668 888
Herne Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 369 999
- Website
- hernecars.co.uk
Abacus Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 283 666
- Website
- abacuscarsltd.co.uk
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 388 155
Station Taxi 24/7
- Phone
- +44 7946 335 786
Sittingbourne Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 426 600
- Website
- sittingbournecabs.com
Sealine Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 509 999
Indy Cabs of Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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