There are 3 ways to get from Folkestone to Sussex by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heathtrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 22m£76–138Drive 60.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Sussexcar 60.9 mi
1h 31m£15–22Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)train Ashford International - Eastbourne
- Take the bus from School Hill Bottom to Sheffield Park Entrancebus 21
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Sussex is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Sussex is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Haywards Heath via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Folkestone and Sussex is 118 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Folkestone to Sussex, including transfers.
Folkestone to Sussex train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Sussex train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Sussex is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Folkestone to Sussex.
There are 2032+ hotels available in Sussex.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Sussex via London St Pancras Intl and Haywards Heath in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01323 870920
- [email protected]
- Website
- cuckmerebuses.org.uk
Bus from School Hill Bottom to Sheffield Park Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://cuckmerebuses.org.uk/
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