There are 5 ways to get from Arras to Folkestone by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Arras to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 53m£45–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N870 / ...
8h 40m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 19m£128–218Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Arras to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry Dover to Dunkirk
8h 58m£47–151Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arras to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 49m£134–142
Arras to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 49m and costs £130 - £145.
No, there is no direct bus from Arras to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Middelburg Square via Lille and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Arras and Folkestone is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Arras to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Arras to Folkestone, including transfers.
Arras to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Arras to Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Middelburg Square via Lille, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arras to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
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Booking & Getting There
Arras to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Arras. It is currently 9:56 PM in Arras and 8:56 PM in Folkestone.
Arras to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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