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 car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 58m£22–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus
8h 1m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 36m£62–209Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Arras to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry Dover to Dunkirk
9h 9m£21–159Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arras to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 49m
Arras to Folkestone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 58m and costs £21 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arras to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Guildhall Street via Lille, Gent-Dampoort and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Arras to Folkestone Central via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Guildhall Street via Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 8h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arras to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–117
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
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More Questions & Answers
Arras to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Arras. It is currently 9:34 AM in Arras and 8:34 AM in Folkestone.
Arras to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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