There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 13m£80–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
8h 28m£28–54Drive 176.1 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Folkestonecar 176.1 mi
3h 2m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 4m£80–143Train via Reading
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 11m£78–150
Stroud to Folkestone by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Folkestone is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Folkestone is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Royal Well and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Stroud and Folkestone is 175 miles. The road distance is 177.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Stroud to Folkestone, including transfers.
Stroud to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Stroud to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Folkestone Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bouverie Road West via Promenade, Royal Well, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Stroud to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Folkestone is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Stroud to Folkestone.
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