There are 4 ways to get from Barbican Station to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 40m£36–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
4h 6m£17–42Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Barbican Station to Folkestonecar 69.1 mi
1h 26m£17–25Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
2h 24m£36–72
Barbican Station to Folkestone by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barbican Station to Folkestone is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Barbican Station to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Barbican Station station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Farringdon Station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Barbican Station station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Barbican station and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Barbican Station and Folkestone is 72 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barbican Station to Folkestone without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 40m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Barbican Station to Folkestone, including transfers.
Barbican Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Barbican Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Barbican Station to Folkestone is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 40m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Barbican Station, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barbican Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Barbican Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barbican Station to Folkestone is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Barbican Station to Folkestone.
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