There are 7 ways to get from London Bridge to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bus Station
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 55m£122–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
11h 42m£43–74Drive 257 mi
- Drive from London Bridge to Folkestonecar 257 mi
4h 25m£64–92Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 5m£243–479Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
6h 38m£120–223Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
8h 9m£104–211Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 47m£151–332
London Bridge to Folkestone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Bridge to Folkestone is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from London Bridge to Folkestone is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from London Bridge to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Cary Parade and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from London Bridge to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Folkestone Central via Newton Abbot, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between London Bridge and Folkestone is 278 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Folkestone without a car is to train via Bus Station which takes 5h 55m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from London Bridge to Folkestone, including transfers.
London Bridge to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
London Bridge to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Folkestone is to train via Bus Station which takes 5h 55m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between London Bridge, Torbay, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Cary Parade to Folkestone Central via Bus Station, Paignton, Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Bouverie Road West via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London Bridge to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
London Bridge to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Bridge to Folkestone is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from London Bridge to Folkestone.
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