There are 2 ways to get from Port of Dover to Folkestone by train or bus
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Port of Dover to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Dover to Folkestone is to line 104 bus which costs £3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Port of Dover to Folkestone is to train which takes 9 min and costs £3 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pencester Road and arriving at Folkestone Central station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Folkestone Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Port of Dover and Folkestone is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Dover Priory to Folkestone Central takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Port of Dover to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Pencester Road station.
Port of Dover to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Folkestone is to train which takes 9 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus, which costs £3 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Port of Dover, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Dover Priory to Folkestone Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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Port of Dover to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Port of Dover to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
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