How to travel from Folkestone to Ashford

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Travel Information to Ashford from Folkestone

Distance14 miles (22 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $13
Cheapest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 13 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 13 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach South East or Southeastern

Take a train or bus to travel 14 miles (22 km) to Ashford from Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach South East or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Folkestone to Ashford.

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from Folkestone to Ashford

How to get from Folkestone to Ashford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Folkestone to Ashford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SoutheasternP19616
10:01AM0h14
Folkestone West (FKW)
10:15AMAshford International (AFK)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SoutheasternP19616
10:01AM0h14
Folkestone West (FKW)
10:15AMAshford International (AFK)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SoutheasternP19618
09:01AM0h13
Folkestone West (FKW)
09:14AMAshford International (AFK)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP18322
09:35AM0h17
Folkestone West (FKW)
09:52AMAshford International (AFK)
$151One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP18284
09:05AM0h17
Folkestone West (FKW)
09:22AMAshford International (AFK)
$151One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP19620
08:01AM0h13
Folkestone West (FKW)
08:14AMAshford International (AFK)
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Folkestone to Ashford

Travel to Ashford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Folkestone to Ashford.

FAQs

You can get between Folkestone and Ashford 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Ashford from Folkestone is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Folkestone to Ashford:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Folkestone to Ashford is by train with an average journey time of 13 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ashford that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 25 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 14 miles (22 km) from Folkestone to Ashford.

The average frequency per day from Folkestone to Ashford is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Ashford from Folkestone 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 when traveling from Folkestone to Ashford:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Folkestone Central and arrive in Ashford International.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Folkestone to Ashford:

  • You can travel by train between Folkestone and Ashford with Southeastern, and you can find Southeastern Folkestone to Ashford tickets for $13 (€12) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Folkestone to Ashford with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Ashford with Stagecoach South East.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to Ashford with Southeastern.

Direct services to Ashford 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 route.

Your trip from Folkestone to Ashford doesn't have to end in Ashford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Paris, Canterbury, Amsterdam or Stratford. If you’d like to add London, Paris, Canterbury, Amsterdam or Stratford to your Folkestone to Ashford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ashford today!

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