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4.6Travel Information between Margate and Folkestone
 Distance | 22 miles (36 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 6 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 6 min |
 Popular travel companies | Stagecoach South East or Southeastern |
Take a bus or train to travel 22 miles (36 km) from Margate to Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Stagecoach South East or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Margate to Folkestone.
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The best way to travel from Margate to Folkestone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Margate to Folkestone
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There are 2 travel options from Margate to Folkestone. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Folkestone from Margate is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Margate to Folkestone:
A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Margate to Folkestone.
The fastest way from Margate to Folkestone is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 6 min.
There are alternative travel options to Folkestone that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 25 min.
The Margate to Folkestone distance is around 22 miles (36 km).
The average frequency per day from Margate to Folkestone is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Folkestone from Margate 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:
- Trains most often depart from Margate at Margate and arrive in Folkestone at Folkestone Central.
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- You can take a train from Margate to Folkestone with Southeastern. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with Southeastern from Margate to Folkestone.
Yes, there are direct routes from Margate to Folkestone with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with Southeastern.
Direct services to Folkestone 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 trip.
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