How to travel from Folkestone to Southampton

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Travel Information to Southampton from Folkestone

Distance113 miles (182 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$17 - $100
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€16) • 7 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $100 (€90) • 3 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a bus or train to travel 113 miles (182 km) to Southampton from Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Folkestone to Southampton.

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from Folkestone to Southampton

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

Our recommendation

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

South Western Railway
05:41AM4h08
Folkestone
09:49AMSouthampton
$1311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western Railway
05:41AM4h08
Folkestone
09:49AMSouthampton
$1311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western Railway
05:41AM4h08
Folkestone
09:49AMSouthampton
$1311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Folkestone to Southampton

Travel to Southampton 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 Southampton.

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You can get to Southampton from Folkestone 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Folkestone is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€16).

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

Taking a bus costs $82 (€74) less than taking a train, which costs on average $100 (€90) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Southampton from Folkestone is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 24 min.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 5 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 113 miles (182 km) between Folkestone and Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Folkestone to Southampton is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Folkestone to Southampton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Folkestone to Southampton:

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

    • You can travel to Southampton from Folkestone by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€16) with National Express from Folkestone to Southampton.
    • You can go to Southampton from Folkestone by train with South Western Railway or Southeastern. You'll see cheap train tickets for $98 (€89) with Southeastern from Folkestone to Southampton on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Folkestone to Southampton with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Southampton from Folkestone.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Folkestone to Southampton often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Folkestone and Southampton itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Southampton and any of these top destinations today!

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