There are 5 ways to get from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 58m£80–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
8h 26m£33–51Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Wimborne Minster to Folkestonecar 163.2 mi
2h 52m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
5h 25m£78–153Line 6 bus, train, bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Bournemouth Stationbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Stationbus 12X / ...
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to East Kent Collegebus 10
9h 6m£68–119
Wimborne Minster to Folkestone by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Bournemouth Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Folkestone Central via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Wimborne Minster and Folkestone is 190 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone, including transfers.
Wimborne Minster to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Wimborne Minster to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from The Coach and Horses to Folkestone Central via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bouverie Road West via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wimborne Minster to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Wimborne Minster to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wimborne Minster to Folkestone is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Wimborne Minster to Folkestone.
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