There are 5 ways to get from Manston to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Ashford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 2m£21–43Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manston to Folkestonecar 24 mi
34 min£6–9Line 11 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Church to Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 16 / ...
2h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manston to Folkestonetaxi 24 mi
34 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Folkestone Centraltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 27m£18–33
Manston to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manston to Folkestone is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Manston to Folkestone is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Manston to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Church and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Manston to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway and arriving at Folkestone Central via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Manston and Folkestone is 41 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manston to Folkestone without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 1h 2m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Manston to Folkestone, including transfers.
Manston to Folkestone bus services, operated by Regent Coaches, depart from Church station.
Manston to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway station.
The best way to get from Manston to Folkestone is to train via Ashford International which takes 1h 2m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and line 16 bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Manston, Kent, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Folkestone Central via Ashford International in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church to Folkestone Central station via Bus Station in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ramsgate to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1227 794345
- [email protected]
- Website
- regentcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.regentcoaches.co.uk/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 888 888
- Website
- centralcarsthanet.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Thanet Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 333 333
- Website
- chauffeurtaxis.net
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
C2CityCars
- Phone
- +44 7517 532 831
Cars4u
- Phone
- +44 1843 582 777
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 869 999
Thomas Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manston to Folkestone bus services, operated by Regent Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Manston to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manston to Folkestone is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Manston to Folkestone.
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