There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Folkestone by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford InternationalLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 6m£12–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maidstone to Folkestone33.1 mi
55 min£4–6Line 510 bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Ashford International station510
1h 36mLine 12 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheal's Crescent to Railway Station12
- Take the train from Headcorn to Folkestone CentralLondon Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
1h 41m£10–24Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone33.8 mi
38 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Folkestone33.8 mi
38 min£150–180
Maidstone to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Folkestone is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Folkestone is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Folkestone Central via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Maidstone and Folkestone is 33 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Maidstone to Folkestone, including transfers.
Maidstone to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Folkestone is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 510 bus, which costs and takes 1h 36m.
Maidstone to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Folkestone is 34 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Maidstone to Folkestone.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Folkestone Central via Ashford International in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from King Street to Ashford International station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Headcorn to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from King Street to Ashford International station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sheal's Crescent to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
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