What is the cheapest way to get from America to Folkestone?

The cheapest way to get from America to Folkestone is to train and bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 8h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from America to Folkestone?

The fastest way to get from America to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £120.

How far is it from America to Folkestone?

The distance between America and Folkestone is 287 miles.

How do I travel from America to Folkestone without a car?

The best way to get from America to Folkestone without a car is to train and bus via Breda which takes 8h 5m and costs £50 - £160.

How long does it take to get from America to Folkestone?

It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from America to Folkestone, including transfers.

What is the time difference between America and Folkestone?

Folkestone is 1h behind America. It is currently 6:05 AM in America and 5:05 AM in Folkestone.

Where can I stay near Folkestone?

There are 304+ hotels available in Folkestone.

America to Folkestone - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 6 ways to get from America to Folkestone by train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus via Breda
best
1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
5. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus
8h 5m
£50–160
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 823 / ...
3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
4. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus
8h 39m
£40–54
Train
1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
3. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 14m
£110–334
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from America to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 2m
Train, fly
1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 2m
£138–362
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from America to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 12m
£82–116

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

17Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

£81Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from America to Folkestone.

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Distance: 284.9 mi
Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from America to Folkestone Central via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven, Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 14m.

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