There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Kings Hill by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ashford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to West Mallingtrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
2h 33m£19–34Line 16 bus, bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus X3
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Tower Viewbus 72
5h 29m£6–15Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Maidstonebus
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Tower Viewbus 72
4h 32mDrive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Kings Hillcar 40.4 mi
45 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Kings Hilltaxi 40.4 mi
45 min£170–220
Folkestone to Kings Hill by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Kings Hill is to line 16 bus and bus and line 72 bus which costs £5 - £15 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Kings Hill is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Kings Hill. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Tower View via Dover and Chequers Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Kings Hill. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at West Malling via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Folkestone and Kings Hill is 43 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Kings Hill without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Folkestone to Kings Hill, including transfers.
Folkestone to Kings Hill bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Kings Hill train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Kings Hill is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Kings Hill, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Tower View via Ashford International, West Malling, and Railway Station in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Tower View via Pencester Road, Dover, and Chequers Bus Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to West Malling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Dover to Maidstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Tower View
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Tower View
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Folkestone Taxi Co. Ltd.
- Phone
- +44 1303 252 000
- Website
- folkestonetaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis Folkestone
- Phone
- +44 1303 244 442
- Website
- jjtaxis.com
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1303 270 000
- Website
- premiertaxisfolkestone.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Kings Hill bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Maidstone station.
Folkestone to Kings Hill train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Kings Hill is 41 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Folkestone to Kings Hill.
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