There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 41m£76–202Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk026
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
10h 12m£59–123Drive 306.3 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar 306.3 mi
5h 22m£75–108Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 15m£118–351Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
10h 55m£60–147Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 26m£112–303Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 10m£105–227Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 2m£149–327
Blackpool to Folkestone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Folkestone is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £75 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Manchester Central Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Folkestone Central via Preston and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Blackpool and Folkestone is 297 miles. The road distance is 308 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £75 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Blackpool to Folkestone, including transfers.
Blackpool to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £75 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Folkestone Central via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bouverie Road West via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blackpool to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Folkestone is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Blackpool to Folkestone.
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