There are 5 ways to get from Smarden to Folkestone by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pluckley to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
36 min£31–46Drive 25.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smarden to Folkestonecar 25.1 mi
31 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smarden to Folkestonetaxi 25.1 mi
31 min£110–140Train via Headcorn
- Take the train from Headcorn to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
38 min£33–50Train via Ashford International
- Take the train from Pluckley to Ashford Internationaltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone Westtrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
42 min£30–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smarden to Folkestone is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Smarden to Folkestone is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £9.
The distance between Smarden and Folkestone is 23 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Smarden to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Smarden to Folkestone, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Smarden to Folkestone is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Smarden to Folkestone.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Folkestone.
What companies run services between Smarden, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Pluckley to Folkestone Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–20 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Pluckley to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Headcorn to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Pluckley to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Ashford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 494
- Website
- taxiashford.co.uk
Arrow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 666
- Website
- arrowtaxisltd.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1233 38 00 38
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
Station Taxi 24/7
- Phone
- +44 7946 335 786
Sittingbourne Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 426 600
- Website
- sittingbournecabs.com
Sealine Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 509 999
Indy Cabs of Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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