There are 3 ways to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 55m£41–89Line 21 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Lewisham Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
4h 51m£21–98Drive 86.6 mi
- Drive from Potters Bar to Folkestonecar 86.6 mi
1h 29m£22–31
Potters Bar to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Highbury & Islington Station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Folkestone is 83 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Folkestone bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highbury & Islington Station.
Potters Bar to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Potters Bar station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £100 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Potters Bar to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potters Bar to Bouverie Road West via Highbury & Islington, Highbury & Islington Station, and Lewisham Station in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Potters Bar to Folkestone bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Potters Bar to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Folkestone is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Potters Bar to Folkestone.
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