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

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There are 6 ways to get from America to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £166–315

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from America to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 12m
    £60–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from [Horst-Sevenum] Achterzijde station, Industrieweg to [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedypleinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    10h 33m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from America to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 2m
    £168–191

  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 1m
    £113–249

  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 1m
    £198–379

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  • Distance: 431.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Guildhall Street via [Horst-Sevenum] Achterzijde station, Industrieweg, [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein, Eindhoven Station, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 10h 33m.

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