There are 3 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Folkestone by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 7m£45–91Drive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hertfordshire to Folkestonecar 100.2 mi
1h 44m£25–36Line 301 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to St Albans City stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 2m£48–96
Hertfordshire to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Folkestone is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Folkestone is 90 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Hertfordshire to Folkestone, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
Hertfordshire to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Folkestone is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Hertfordshire to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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 Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Mary's Church to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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