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How to get fromAmerica to Folkestoneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from America to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £161–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Doverbus bus N1328
    10h 39m
    £47–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from America to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 2m
    £167–190

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h
    £158–431

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £119–235

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £194–355

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from America to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 12m
    £60–126

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Folkestone, England?

You can take a vehicle from America to Folkestone Central via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Breda, Anvers-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eindhoven Station to Dover once daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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