There are 5 ways to get from Strood to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Strood to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 30m£19–43Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strood to Folkestonecar 42 mi
48 min£11–15Train, line 16 bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 16 / ...
2h 29mBus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Radnor Parkbus 16
3h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Strood to Folkestonetaxi 42 mi
48 min£130–170
Strood to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strood to Folkestone is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Strood to Folkestone is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Strood to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Elaine Avenue and arriving at Radnor Park via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Strood to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Strood and arriving at Folkestone Central via Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Strood and Folkestone is 57 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Strood to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Strood to Folkestone, including transfers.
Strood to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Strood to Folkestone is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 16 bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Strood, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Strood to Folkestone Central via Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Radnor Park via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Radnor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strood to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Strood to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strood to Folkestone is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Strood to Folkestone.
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