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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Folkestone
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Folkestone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Folkestone:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Folkestone costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
The journey is about 35m faster (2h 44m by train vs 3h 19m by car) and roughly $30 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€33) vs $69 (€57)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Folkestone
How to get from Bristol to Folkestone by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Folkestone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:40 AM6h50Bristol12:30 PMFolkestone$181One-way0 transfers
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- 5:40 AM6h50Bristol12:30 PMFolkestone$181One-way0 transfers
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- 5:40 AM6h50Bristol12:30 PMFolkestone$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Folkestone:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Folkestone costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Folkestone as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Folkestone West (FKW).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Folkestone, Middelburg Square.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Folkestone by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Folkestone by bus.
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