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How to get fromBlackpool to FolkestoneBy train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 46m
    £91–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    11h 29m
    £59–152

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    11h 8m
    £65–140

  4. Drive 306.3 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car 306.3 mi
    5h 22m
    £75–108

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £132–376

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 29m
    £119–325

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £94–290

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £160–339

Blackpool to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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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 46m. 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 11h 29m.

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