There are 4 ways to get from Rye Station to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rye to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
54 min£14–24Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rye Station to Folkestonecar 25.2 mi
38 min£7–9Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Rye to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to East Kent Collegebus 10
2h 28m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rye Station to Folkestonetaxi 25.2 mi
38 min£110–140
Rye Station to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rye Station to Folkestone is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Rye Station to Folkestone is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Rye Station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Rye and arriving at Folkestone Central via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Rye Station and Folkestone is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rye Station to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Rye Station to Folkestone, including transfers.
Rye Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Rye station.
Rye Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rye Station to Folkestone is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Rye Station to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Rye Station, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Rye to Folkestone Central via Ashford International in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Rye to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Southern
Train from Rye to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Ashford International station to East Kent College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
All-Rhoades-Travel
- Phone
- +44 7930 284 410
Northiam Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1797 260720
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