Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Margate to Folkestone?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Margate to Folkestone: Buses mostly leave from Margate, Marine Terrace and tend to arrive in Folkestone, Middelburg Square. Trains from Margate to Folkestone most often leave from Margate and arrive in Folkestone Central.

What companies run services between Margate and Folkestone?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Margate to Folkestone: You can take a bus from Margate to Folkestone with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€26) with National Express from Margate to Folkestone. You can travel by train from Margate to Folkestone with Southeastern, and you can find Southeastern Margate to Folkestone tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.

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from Margate to Folkestone

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

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

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Ramsgate

03:48PMFolkestone Central

€291One-way

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Ramsgate

03:48PMFolkestone Central

€291One-way

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Ramsgate

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Ramsgate

04:48PMFolkestone Central

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Ramsgate

04:50AMFolkestone Central

€291One-way

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Travel Information between Margate and Folkestone

	Distance	22 miles (36 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or train
	Ticket price range	$9 - $30
	Fastest mode	Train • $9 (€8) • 58 min
	Popular travel companies	National Express or Southeastern

Travel 22 miles (36 km) by bus or train between Margate and Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Margate to Folkestone.

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You can travel by train for as low as $20 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.

Cheapest Price: $20

FAQs: Travel from Margate to Folkestone

FAQs: Travel to Folkestone 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 Margate to Folkestone.

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

The cheapest way to go to Folkestone from Margate is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).

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

Taking a train costs $21 (€18) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€26) for the same trip.

Folkestone is approximately 22 miles (36 km) away from Margate.

The average frequency per day from Margate to Folkestone is:

37 buses a day.
46 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Margate to Folkestone 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 from Margate to Folkestone:

Buses mostly leave from Margate, Marine Terrace and tend to arrive in Folkestone, Middelburg Square.
Trains from Margate to Folkestone most often leave from Margate and arrive in Folkestone Central.

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

You can take a bus from Margate to Folkestone with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€26) with National Express from Margate to Folkestone.
You can travel by train from Margate to Folkestone with Southeastern, and you can find Southeastern Margate to Folkestone tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.

Looking to extend your trip from Margate to Folkestone? Many Omio customers who go from Margate to Folkestone usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Calais or Paris. If you're looking to explore London, Calais or Paris from Folkestone, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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