There are 5 ways to get from Sheerness to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheerness-on-Sea to SittingbourneSheerness-on-Sea - Sittingbourne
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Dover PrioryLondon Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 13m£25–39Drive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheerness to Folkestone41.9 mi
53 min£11–15Line 334 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Millennium Way to Bus Hub334 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station16 / ...
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sheerness to Folkestone41.9 mi
53 min£85–110Line 334 bus, bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Millennium Way to Bus Hub334 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Radnor Park16
3h 48m
Sheerness to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheerness to Folkestone is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Sheerness to Folkestone is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheerness to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Millennium Way and arriving at Radnor Park via Railway Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Sheerness-on-Sea and arriving at Folkestone Central via Sittingbourne and Dover Priory. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Sheerness and Folkestone is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sheerness to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Sheerness to Folkestone, including transfers.
Sheerness to Folkestone bus services, operated by Chalkwell Garage & Coach, depart from Millennium Way station.
Sheerness to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sheerness-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Sheerness to Folkestone is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 334 bus and line 16 bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Sheerness, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Folkestone Central via Sittingbourne and Dover Priory in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Way to Folkestone Central station via Bus Hub, Sittingbourne, Canterbury East, and Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sittingbourne to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £17–25
- Phone
- 01795 423982
- Website
- chalkwell.co.uk
Bus from Millennium Way to Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://chalkwell.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Val's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1795 661 000
The Rising Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 665 555
Sheppey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 668 888
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More Questions & Answers
Sheerness to Folkestone bus services, operated by Chalkwell Garage & Coach, arrive at Bus Hub station.
Sheerness to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Sittingbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheerness to Folkestone is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Sheerness to Folkestone.
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