There are 5 ways to get from New Forest to Folkestone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lloyds Bank to Fleming Waybus X5
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 33m£70–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
8h 13m£29–48Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from New Forest to Folkestonecar 144.8 mi
2h 28m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 24m£70–130Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 15m£66–127
New Forest to Folkestone by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Forest to Folkestone is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from New Forest to Folkestone is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from New Forest to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from St Thomas Mores Church and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Fleming Way and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from New Forest to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between New Forest and Folkestone is 163 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Forest to Folkestone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from New Forest to Folkestone, including transfers.
New Forest to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
New Forest to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from New Forest to Folkestone is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between New Forest, Wiltshire, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Bouverie Road West via Fleming Way, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Folkestone Central via Fleming Way, Swindon, London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Lloyds Bank to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
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Booking & Getting There
New Forest to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
New Forest to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Forest to Folkestone is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from New Forest to Folkestone.
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