Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone taxi and Folkestone to Richmond upon Thames, fixed fare from £228 each way
One page for both directions: Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone, Folkestone to Richmond upon Thames and the return booked together. Fixed fares per car from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, driver named the day before.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone and back: fixed fares
The Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone journey is regular work for us, day and night. A saloon from Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone is a fixed fare from £228 each way, about 80 miles and 2.0-2.8 hrs door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £410. An 8-seater for a family or group is from £331, executive cars on request.
| Journey (80 miles) | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone (single) | from £228 | from £331 |
| Folkestone to Richmond upon Thames (single) | from £228 | from £331 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £410 | from £596 |
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where they apply. No meter, no surge, the same price at 4am.
Pick-up in Richmond upon Thames, drop-off at Folkestone
Pick-up is anywhere in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames: your home, a hotel, an office or a station, with the driver named the day before and a text when the car is outside. At the other end we drop at the address you give us in Folkestone: a hotel, the station, an office or a family home, with the driver checking the best route on the day. Coming back, the same fixed fare applies and the driver meets you at the door.
At 80 miles this is a 2.0-2.8 hrs drive in normal conditions. Roadworks and rush hour are the driver’s problem, not yours: the fare is fixed either way.
Folkestone to Richmond upon Thames: the return leg
Folkestone to Richmond upon Thames is the same fixed fare as the outbound leg. Pick-ups at an airport, station or venue are tracked and met at the agreed point with waiting time included, so a delay never changes the price. Book both legs together and the return is 1.8 times a single; if plans change, one message moves the booking.
Why book a car from Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone rather than the train
Door to door from Richmond upon Thames with the luggage in the boot, no change at a London terminus, no rail-replacement bus on a Sunday and one price for up to four people in a saloon or eight in a minibus. For business travel the fare is a fixed line on the expense claim; for a family it is usually cheaper than four rail tickets bought on the day.
More fixed-fare routes from Richmond upon Thames and to Folkestone
From Richmond upon Thames: Richmond upon Thames to Fratton Park from £194 · Richmond upon Thames to Glastonbury Festival · Richmond upon Thames to Gloucester from £270 · Richmond upon Thames to Goodwood from £165 · Richmond upon Thames to Great Yarmouth · Richmond upon Thames to Grimsby from £415 · all Richmond upon Thames routes
To Folkestone: Southwark to Folkestone from £229 · Sutton to Folkestone from £209 · Tower Hamlets to Folkestone from £225 · Waltham Forest to Folkestone from £209 · Wandsworth to Folkestone from £235 · Westminster to Folkestone from £233 · all routes to Folkestone · Folkestone transfers
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Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone?
From £228 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 80-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £331 and a return booked together is from £410.
How long does Richmond upon Thames to Folkestone take by taxi?
Usually 2.0-2.8 hrs door to door for the 80 miles, depending on the time of day and traffic on the day.
Do you also do Folkestone to Richmond upon Thames?
Yes. This page covers both directions at the same fixed fare; book the pair together and the return is priced at 1.8 times a single.
Is the fare fixed if there is traffic or a delay?
Yes. Rushxo fares are agreed before you travel and do not change for traffic, diversions, a late flight or the time of day.