Travel Information from Bristol to Folkestone
| 165 miles (266 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $47 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 6 h 10 min | |
| Train • $47 (€42) • 3 h 28 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 165 miles (266 km) between Bristol and Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Folkestone.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Folkestone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Folkestone
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There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Folkestone: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Folkestone from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Folkestone:
A bus is $31 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Folkestone costing on average $47 (€42).
The fastest way from Bristol to Folkestone is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 28 min.
There are alternative travel options to Folkestone that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance from Bristol to Folkestone is approximately 165 miles (266 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Folkestone is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Folkestone from Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Folkestone:
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Folkestone:
- National Express can take you to Folkestone by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Bristol to Folkestone for $16 (€14).
- Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Folkestone by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Bristol to Folkestone for $47 (€42) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Folkestone with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Folkestone tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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