There are 4 ways to get from London to Folkestone by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
54 min£17–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Folkestone68.9 mi
1h 46m£5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West007
2h 40m£10–23Drive 69 mi
- Drive from London to Folkestone69 mi
1h 25m£17–25
London to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Folkestone is to rideshare which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Folkestone is to train which takes 54 min and costs £17 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bouverie Road West. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Folkestone Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between London and Folkestone is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £17 - £60.
The train from London St Pancras International to Folkestone Central takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
London to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Folkestone is to train which takes 54 min and costs £17 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between London, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–60 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
London to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Folkestone is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from London to Folkestone.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Folkestone. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.