There are 3 ways to get from Surrey to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain Redhill - Tonbridge
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
2h 49m£34–72Drive 75.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Surrey to Folkestonecar 75.2 mi
1h 23m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
5h 25m£21–94
Surrey to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Folkestone is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Surrey to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Morden and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Surrey to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Dorking Deepdene and arriving at Folkestone Central via Redhill and Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Surrey and Folkestone is 67 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Surrey to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Surrey to Folkestone, including transfers.
Surrey to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Surrey to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Redhill station.
The best way to get from Surrey to Folkestone is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £95 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Surrey, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Folkestone Central via Redhill and Tonbridge in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Surrey to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Surrey to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Tonbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surrey to Folkestone is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Surrey to Folkestone.
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