There are 5 ways to get from Upminster to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 50m£29–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
3h 57m£13–35Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Upminster to Doverbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central stationbus 104 / ...
2h 25mDrive 61.6 mi
- Drive from Upminster to Folkestonecar 61.6 mi
1h 11m£16–22Subway, train
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Embankment stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
3h 12m£20–70
Upminster to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upminster to Folkestone is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Upminster to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Upminster to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Upminster and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Upminster to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Upminster and arriving at Folkestone Central via West Ham DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Upminster and Folkestone is 77 miles. The road distance is 61.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upminster to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Upminster to Folkestone, including transfers.
Upminster to Folkestone bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Upminster station.
Upminster to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Stratford International station.
The best way to get from Upminster to Folkestone is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Upminster, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central hourly. Tickets cost £21–50 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upminster to Folkestone Central station via Dover and Pencester Road in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Upminster station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Upminster to Folkestone bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Dover station.
Upminster to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upminster to Folkestone is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Upminster to Folkestone.
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