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How to get fromFolkestone to Gillingham (Kent)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Gillingham (Kent) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Ebbsfleet International

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    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Gillingham (Kent)train train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    1h 24m
    £30–53

  2. Drive  40.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Folkestone to Gillingham (Kent)car car 40.9 mi
    47 min
    £11–15

  3. Line 16 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Stationbus bus 16 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus X3
    2h 40m
    £14–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Folkestone to Gillingham (Kent)taxi taxi 40.9 mi
    47 min
    £180–220

  5. Train, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Victoria Streetbus bus 101
    2h 9m
    £17–33

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Gillingham (Kent)train train Dover Priory - London Victoria
    2h 22m
    £25–46

Folkestone to Gillingham (Kent) by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Gillingham (Kent), England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Gillingham (Kent) via Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Gillingham (Kent) via Bus Station, Railway Station, and Faversham in around 2h 40m.

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