There are 3 ways to get from Gillingham to Folkestone by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 55m£81–175Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Folkestonecar 173.5 mi
2h 56m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 20m£79–167
Gillingham to Folkestone by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Folkestone is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Folkestone is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Folkestone Central via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Gillingham and Folkestone is 178 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Gillingham to Folkestone, including transfers.
Gillingham to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Gillingham to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Folkestone is 175 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Gillingham to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Gillingham, Dorset, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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