There are 5 ways to get from Swanley to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to Ashford InternationalLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
1h 43m£18–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Home Gardens477
- Take the bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International stationB / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Central
2h 28m£13–105Drive 52.7 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Folkestone52.7 mi
54 min£14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanley to Folkestone52.7 mi
54 min£110–140Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Swanley to Ashford InternationalLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to East Kent College10
3h 16m
Swanley to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Folkestone is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Folkestone is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Folkestone Central via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Swanley and Folkestone is 56 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Swanley to Folkestone, including transfers.
Swanley to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
Swanley to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Folkestone is 53 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Swanley to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Swanley to Ashford International hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanley to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- +44 1732 469800
- info@go-coach.co.uk
- Website
- go-coach.co.uk
Bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go-Coachhire
Bus from Ashford International station to East Kent College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
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