There are 4 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£41–83Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potters Bar to Folkestonecar 86.6 mi
1h 29m£21–31Line 313 bus, line 97 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tesco to Chingford Stationbus 313
- Take the bus from Chingford Station to Stratford International Stationbus 97
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 18m£34–70Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Lewisham Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
4h 51m£21–102
Potters Bar to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone is to drive which costs £20 - £35 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £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 - £85.
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 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £110 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
- Great Northern
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Tesco to Chingford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Chingford Station to Stratford International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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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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