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How to get fromFolkestone Central to Chathamby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone Central to Chatham by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Chathamtrain train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    1h 21m
    £29–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus bus 007
    2h 29m
    £7–12

  3. Drive  40.1 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone Central to Chathamcar car 40.1 mi
    45 min
    £10–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Folkestone Central to Chathamtaxi taxi 40.1 mi
    45 min
    £170–210

  5. Train, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Westmount Avenuebus bus 101
    1h 44m
    £17–33

  6. Line 10 bus, line 510 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsnorth Gardens to County Squarebus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from County Square to King Streetbus bus 510
    4h 5m
    £7–9

Folkestone Central to Chatham by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Folkestone Central, England and Chatham, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Chatham via Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m.

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