There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo East Station to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 36m£35–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Folkestone68.9 mi
2h 5m£5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
2h 58m£15–40Drive 68 mi
- Drive from Waterloo East Station to Folkestonecar 68 mi
1h 23m£17–24
Waterloo East Station to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo East Station to Folkestone is to rideshare which costs £5 - £11 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo East Station to Folkestone is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bouverie Road West. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Folkestone Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Waterloo East Station and Folkestone is 69 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterloo East Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo East Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to Folkestone is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England and Folkestone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 36m. 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo East Station to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Waterloo East Station to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo East Station to Folkestone is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Waterloo East Station to Folkestone.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo East Station and Folkestone. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.