There are 4 ways to get from London to Folkestone Central by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
54 min£35–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Folkestone68.9 mi
1h 46m£5–11Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 16 / ...
3h 24m£16–33Drive 68.8 mi
- Drive from London to Folkestone Centralcar 68.8 mi
1h 25m£17–25
London to Folkestone Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Folkestone Central is to rideshare which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Folkestone Central is to train which takes 54 min and costs £35 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Folkestone Central station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Folkestone Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between London and Folkestone Central is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Folkestone Central without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £35 - £75.
The train from London St Pancras International to Folkestone Central takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Folkestone Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Folkestone Central train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Folkestone Central is to train which takes 54 min and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 16 bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between London, England and Folkestone Central, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Folkestone Central station via Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- 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
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Folkestone Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Folkestone Central train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Folkestone Central is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from London to Folkestone Central.
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There are 1267+ hotels available in Folkestone Central.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Folkestone Central. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.