There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 8m£106–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
9h 15m£40–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Park Street JUbus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 15m£65–104Drive 233.2 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar 233.2 mi
3h 58m£58–83Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 54m£106–190
Bridgend to Folkestone by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Folkestone is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Folkestone is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Sophia Gardens and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Bridgend and Folkestone is 238 miles. The road distance is 234.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 8m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Bridgend to Folkestone, including transfers.
Bridgend to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 4h 8m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Folkestone Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bouverie Road West via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Park Street JU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bridgend to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Folkestone is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Bridgend to Folkestone.
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