There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Folkestone by train, bus, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 14m£82–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
7h 35m£31–52Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 59m£56–92Drive 181.5 mi
- Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar 181.5 mi
3h 12m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 5m£82–147
Bath to Folkestone by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Folkestone is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Folkestone is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Bath and Folkestone is 180 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 14m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Bath to Folkestone, including transfers.
Bath to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 3h 14m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Folkestone Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Bath to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bath to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Folkestone is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bath to Folkestone.
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