There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to Kings Cross by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
53 min£35–75Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Kings Crosscar 69.9 mi
1h 29m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007
3h 18m£18–40
Folkestone to Kings Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Kings Cross is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Kings Cross is to train which takes 53 min and costs £35 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Kings Cross. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Swinton Street via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Folkestone West and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Folkestone and Kings Cross is 69 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Kings Cross without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £35 - £75.
The train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras International takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Folkestone to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Kings Cross train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Kings Cross is to train which takes 53 min and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Folkestone to Kings Cross train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Kings Cross is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Folkestone to Kings Cross.
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