There are 5 ways to get from Worthing to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Worthing to East Croydontrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 20m£67–111Drive 81.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worthing to Folkestonecar 81.1 mi
1h 54m£21–30Line 700 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Wyke Avenue to Churchill Squarebus 700
- Take the bus from Churchill Square to War Memorialbus 29 / ...
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 48m£31–55Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)train Brighton - Eastbourne / ...
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
3h 53m£40–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadwater Bridge to Haslett Road Westbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 51m
Worthing to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worthing to Folkestone is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Worthing to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Worthing to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Worthing and arriving at Folkestone Central via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Worthing and Folkestone is 133 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Worthing to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Worthing to Folkestone, including transfers.
Worthing to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Worthing station.
Worthing to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worthing to Folkestone is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Worthing to Folkestone.
Book your Worthing to Folkestone train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Worthing, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Worthing to Folkestone Central via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Worthing to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Wyke Avenue to Churchill Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Churchill Square to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Broadwater Bridge to Haslett Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 1200+ hotels available in Folkestone.


































