There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 49m£69–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
6h 25m£23–37Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar 149.7 mi
2h 32m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
3h 35m£69–124Train via Reading
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 37m£67–131
Swindon to Folkestone by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Folkestone is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Folkestone is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Bouverie Road West via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Swindon and Folkestone is 150 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Swindon to Folkestone, including transfers.
Swindon to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Folkestone Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Bouverie Road West via London Green Line Coach Station and London Victoria in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Swindon to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Folkestone is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Swindon to Folkestone.
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