There are 4 ways to get from Hastings to Kingsdown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dealtrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 35m£32–65Drive 52.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Kingsdowncar 52.7 mi
1h 11m£13–19Line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, line 104 bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Harold Place to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Ripple Turningbus 81 / ...
4h 29m£15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Kingsdowntaxi 52.7 mi
1h 11m£110–140
Hastings to Kingsdown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Kingsdown is to line 101 bus and bus and line 102 bus and line 104 bus and line 81 bus which costs £15 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Kingsdown is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Kingsdown. However, there are services departing from Harold Place and arriving at Ripple Turning via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Kingsdown. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Deal via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Hastings and Kingsdown is 60 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Kingsdown without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Hastings to Kingsdown, including transfers.
Hastings to Kingsdown bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harold Place station.
Hastings to Kingsdown train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Kingsdown is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus and line 102 bus and line 104 bus and line 81 bus, which costs £15 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Kingsdown, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Hastings to Ripple Turning via Ashford International, Deal, and Queen Street in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harold Place to Ripple Turning via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station, and Pencester Road in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Deal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Harold Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pencester Road to Ripple Turning
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Conquest Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 404 404
Hastings Taxi Call
- Phone
- +44 1424 866 866
- Website
- taxishastings.com
Town Trip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 447 070
- Website
- towntrip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Kingsdown bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
Hastings to Kingsdown train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Kingsdown is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Hastings to Kingsdown.
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