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Compare bus and train for Folkestone to Ashford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Ashford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Folkestone to Ashford
Compare the available ways to get from Folkestone to Ashford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (16m by train vs 25m by car). Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $7 (€6) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Folkestone to Ashford
How to get from Folkestone to Ashford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Folkestone to Ashford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P85906
9:01 AM 0h13 Folkestone West (FKW) 9:14 AM Ashford International (AFK) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- P85906
9:01 AM 0h13 Folkestone West (FKW) 9:14 AM Ashford International (AFK) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P85906
9:01 AM 0h13 Folkestone West (FKW) 9:14 AM Ashford International (AFK) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P85897
8:01 AM 0h13 Folkestone West (FKW) 8:14 AM Ashford International (AFK) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - P85914_P85651
9:58 AM 0h14 Folkestone West (FKW) 10:12 AM Ashford International (AFK) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - P90331
8:35 AM 0h17 Folkestone West (FKW) 8:52 AM Ashford International (AFK) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Folkestone to Ashford
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Ashford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Folkestone Central (FKC) and arrive in Ashford International (AFK).
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Ashford by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
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