There are 5 ways to get from Swalecliffe to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chestfield & Swalecliffe to Folkestone Centraltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
1h 23m£24–50Line 400 bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Plough to Bus Stationbus 400
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 16 / ...
1h 42m£6Drive 23.6 mi
- Drive from Swalecliffe to Folkestonecar 23.6 mi
37 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swalecliffe to Folkestonetaxi 23.6 mi
37 min£100–130Train via Ramsgate
- Take the train from Chestfield & Swalecliffe to Ramsgatetrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Folkestone Centraltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 55m£23–47
Swalecliffe to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swalecliffe to Folkestone is to line 400 bus and line 16 bus which costs £6 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Swalecliffe to Folkestone is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Swalecliffe to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from The Plough and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestfield & Swalecliffe and arriving at Folkestone Central. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Swalecliffe and Folkestone is 48 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swalecliffe to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £24 - £50.
The train from Chestfield & Swalecliffe to Folkestone Central takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Swalecliffe to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Plough station.
Swalecliffe to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
The best way to get from Swalecliffe to Folkestone is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 16 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Swalecliffe, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Chestfield & Swalecliffe to Folkestone Central once daily. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Plough to Folkestone Central station via Bus Station in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Chestfield & Swalecliffe to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chestfield & Swalecliffe to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ramsgate to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from The Plough to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Herne Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 369 999
- Website
- hernecars.co.uk
Abacus Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 283 666
- Website
- abacuscarsltd.co.uk
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 388 155
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More Questions & Answers
Swalecliffe to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Swalecliffe to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swalecliffe to Folkestone is 24 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Swalecliffe to Folkestone.
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