There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Thamesmead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 31m£36–63Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Thamesmeadcar 60.7 mi
1h 9m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardensbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus 301
2h 3mBus, line 177 bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to New Cross Gate Stationbus 007
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus 177
3h 38m£15–23
Folkestone to Thamesmead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Thamesmead is to bus and line 177 bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Thamesmead is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road via New Cross Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Abbey Wood (London) via Stratford International DLR Station and Woolwich Arsenal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Folkestone and Thamesmead is 73 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Thamesmead without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Folkestone to Thamesmead, including transfers.
Folkestone to Thamesmead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Thamesmead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Thamesmead is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 177 bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Thamesmead, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Abbey Wood (London) via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, and Woolwich Arsenal in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road via New Cross Gate Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Stratford International DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 01322 941020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
Bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kent Fastrack
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Folkestone to Thamesmead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Folkestone to Thamesmead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Thamesmead is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Folkestone to Thamesmead.
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