There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to Erith by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 428 bus
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardensbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Home Gardens to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus 428
1h 47mDrive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Erithcar 57.2 mi
1h 4m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Gravesend to Dartfordtrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 55m£30–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Erith is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Erith is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Erith. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Erith via Ebbsfleet International, Gravesend and Dartford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Folkestone and Erith is 61 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Erith without a car is to train and bus and line 428 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Folkestone to Erith, including transfers.
Folkestone to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Erith is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Folkestone to Erith.
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Erith via Ebbsfleet International, Gravesend, and Dartford in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 01322 941020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
Bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
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