There are 5 ways to get from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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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 43m£36–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Folkestone68.9 mi
2h 9m£5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
3h 52m£17–42Drive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Blackfriars Station to Folkestonecar 68.4 mi
1h 24m£17–25Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
2h 11m£36–71
Blackfriars Station to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone is to rideshare which costs £5 - £11 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackfriars Station station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Blackfriars Station / North Entrance and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Blackfriars Station and Folkestone is 72 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone, including transfers.
Blackfriars Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Blackfriars Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Blackfriars 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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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Blackfriars Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Blackfriars Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackfriars Station to Folkestone is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Blackfriars Station to Folkestone.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Blackfriars Station and Folkestone. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.