There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to East Sussex by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 53 bus
best- Take the train from Ashford International to Bexhilltrain Ashford International - Eastbourne / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Post Officebus 53
2h 54m£25–52Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to East Sussexcar 46.7 mi
1h 8m£12–17Line 102 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Campbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
4h 22m£14–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to East Sussextaxi 46.7 mi
1h 8m£95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to East Sussex is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to East Sussex is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to East Sussex. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at The Brewers Arms via Camp, Railway Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Folkestone and East Sussex is 53 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to East Sussex without a car is to train and line 53 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Folkestone to East Sussex, including transfers.
Folkestone to East Sussex bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to East Sussex bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Camp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to East Sussex is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Folkestone to East Sussex.
There are 1312+ hotels available in East Sussex.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and East Sussex, England?
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to The Brewers Arms via Camp, Railway Station, Railway Station, Hastings, Bexhill, and Railway Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Bexhill
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Folkestone Taxi Co. Ltd.
- Phone
- +44 1303 252 000
- Website
- folkestonetaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis Folkestone
- Phone
- +44 1303 244 442
- Website
- jjtaxis.com
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1303 270 000
- Website
- premiertaxisfolkestone.co.uk
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