There are 5 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 25m£75–156Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestonecar 122.5 mi
2h 25m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk007
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 43m£40–100Train
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 36m£79–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
6h 36m£56–113
Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Folkestone Central via Cambridge and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Folkestone is 155 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone, including transfers.
Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone Central via Cambridge, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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