There are 4 ways to get from Welling to Folkestone by bus, train, or car
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Line 96 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Bus Station96
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 7m£16–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West007
3h 48m£12–54Train
- Take the train from Welling to GravesendLondon Victoria - Gravesend / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 8m£27–53Drive 58.3 mi
- Drive from Welling to Folkestone58.3 mi
1h 1m£15–21
Welling to Folkestone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welling to Folkestone is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Welling to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Welling to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Welling to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Welling and arriving at Folkestone Central via Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Welling and Folkestone is 61 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Welling to Folkestone without a car is to line 96 bus and train which takes 2h 7m and costs £16 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Welling to Folkestone, including transfers.
Welling to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Welling to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Welling station.
The best way to get from Welling to Folkestone is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £55 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Welling, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Welling to Folkestone Central via Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Welling to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Welling to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Welling to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welling to Folkestone is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Welling to Folkestone.
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