How to travel from Margate to Folkestone

There are 2 options to travel between Margate and Folkestone including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Margate to Folkestone is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Margate to Folkestone:

A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Margate to Folkestone costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Margate to Folkestone is by train with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

The distance from Margate to Folkestone is approximately 22 miles (36 km).

The average frequency per day from Margate to Folkestone is:

• Around 7 buses per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Margate and Folkestone as scheduled services by bus and 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 depart from Margate, Marine Terrace and arrive in Folkestone, Middelburg Square.
• Trains mostly depart from Margate station (MAR) and arrive in Folkestone Central (FKC).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Margate to Folkestone, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Folkestone by train.
• Travel with Stagecoach South East to go to Folkestone by bus.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Margate to Folkestone:

• 0 direct trains per day with Southeastern.

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