There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Esher by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Eshertrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
1h 56m£43–77Bus, line 436 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to New Cross Gate Stationbus 007
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Vauxhall Bus Stationbus 436
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Fairfield Bus Stationbus N87
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Council Officesbus 715 / ...
4h 40m£15–122Drive 78.3 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Eshercar 78.3 mi
1h 23m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Eshertrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
2h 26m£41–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Fairfield Bus Stationbus N87
3h 34m£40–152
Folkestone to Esher by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Esher is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Esher is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Esher. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Council Offices via New Cross Gate Station, Vauxhall Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Esher. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Esher via King's Cross St. Pancras station and Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Folkestone and Esher is 88 miles. The road distance is 78.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Esher without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 56m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Folkestone to Esher, including transfers.
Folkestone to Esher bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Esher train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Esher is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 56m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 436 bus, which costs £15 - £130 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Esher, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Esher via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, and Vauxhall in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Council Offices via New Cross Gate Station, Vauxhall Bus Station, Fairfield Bus Station, and Cromwell Road Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bouverie Road West to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Esher bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Folkestone to Esher train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Esher is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Folkestone to Esher.
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