There are 4 ways to get from Paddington to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 46m£37–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
4h 19m£17–41Drive 71.6 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar 71.6 mi
1h 35m£18–26Line 23 bus, train
- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Charing Crossbus 23
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
2h 52m£37–78
Paddington to Folkestone by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Folkestone is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Paddington and Folkestone is 73 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Paddington to Folkestone, including transfers.
Paddington to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Folkestone is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Folkestone, 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, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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/
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Paddington to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Paddington to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Folkestone is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Paddington to Folkestone.
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