There are 4 ways to get from Polegate to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford InternationalEastbourne - Ashford International
2h 39m£21–31Drive 52.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Polegate to Folkestone52.7 mi
1h 16m£14–19Line 53 bus, line 99 bus, line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to The Harp53
- Take the bus from The Harp to Railway Station99
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station102
5h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Polegate to Folkestone52.7 mi
1h 16m£110–140
Polegate to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polegate to Folkestone is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Polegate to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Polegate to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Folkestone Central station via The Harp, Railway Station, Railway Station and Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Polegate to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Polegate and arriving at Folkestone Central via Hampden Park (Sussex) and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Polegate and Folkestone is 57 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Polegate to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Polegate to Folkestone, including transfers.
Polegate to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from High Street station.
Polegate to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hampden Park (Sussex) station.
The best way to get from Polegate to Folkestone is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and line 99 bus and line 101 bus and bus and line 102 bus, which costs and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Polegate, England and Folkestone, England?
Southern operates a train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Folkestone Central station via The Harp, Railway Station, Railway Station, and Police Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
Bus from High Street to The Harp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Harp to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- sales@randjcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- R & J Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Oceanside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 764 676
Sussex Cars Eastbourne
- Phone
- +44 1323 726 726
STATS Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7707 747 003
- Website
- stats-taxiservice.co.uk
Polegate Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- polegate-station-taxis.co.uk
Call-a -Cab Sussex
- Phone
- +44 1323 746 746
- Website
- 746746.co.uk
720 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- 720taxis.com
Seahaven Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1323 892 223
- Website
- seahavencabs.co.uk
Beacon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 898 888
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More Questions & Answers
Polegate to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at The Harp station.
Polegate to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polegate to Folkestone is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Polegate to Folkestone.
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