There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to Erith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 43m£37–67Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Erithcar 57.2 mi
1h 4m£15–21Train, bus, line 428 bus
- Take the train from Folkestone West 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 54m
Folkestone to Erith by train
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 Stratford International DLR Station and Woolwich Arsenal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Folkestone and Erith is 75 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Erith without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 43m 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 Stratford 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 Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, and Woolwich Arsenal in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone West to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Stratford International DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 01322 941020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
Bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Home Gardens to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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