There are 4 ways to get from Welling to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dartford to Gravesendtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 22m£31–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
3h 48m£14–54Line 96 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Home Gardensbus 96
- Take the bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International stationbus B / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Centraltrain
2h 31mDrive 58.3 mi
- Drive from Welling to Folkestonecar 58.3 mi
1h 2m£15–21
Welling to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welling to Folkestone is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Welling to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 2m 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 Dartford, Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Welling and Folkestone is 62 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Welling to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 Thameslink, depart from Dartford station.
The best way to get from Welling to Folkestone is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £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 Dartford, Gravesend, and Ebbsfleet International in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Dartford to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Dartford to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01322 941020
- info@kent-fastrack.co.uk
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
Bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Welling to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Welling to Folkestone train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welling to Folkestone is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Welling to Folkestone.
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