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Compare bus and train for Folkestone to Hastings
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Hastings among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Hastings:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Hastings costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Hastings take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Folkestone to Hastings
How to get from Folkestone to Hastings by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Folkestone to Hastings is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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J9003510:26 AM1h44Folkestone West (FKW)12:10 PMHastings station (HGS)$141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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J9003510:26 AM1h44Folkestone West (FKW)12:10 PMHastings station (HGS)$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C22531+
J9003510:26 AM1h44Folkestone West (FKW)12:10 PMHastings station (HGS)$141One-way1 transfer
Other options
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J9003311:26 AM1h44Folkestone West (FKW)1:10 PMHastings station (HGS)$141One-way1 transfer
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J900379:26 AM1h44Folkestone West (FKW)11:10 AMHastings station (HGS)$141One-way1 transfer
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J900388:26 AM1h44Folkestone West (FKW)10:10 AMHastings station (HGS)$141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Hastings:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Hastings costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Hastings take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Hastings as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Folkestone West (FKW) and arrive in Hastings station (HGS).
- Travel with Southern, Southeastern to go to Hastings by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach South East to go to Hastings by bus.
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