There are 5 ways to get from Cambrai to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambrai to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
5h 9m£66–375Train, bus via Arras
cheapest- Take the train from Arras to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
8h 53m£19–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambrai to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoortTer
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
8h 6m£28–56Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambrai to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
2h 8mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambrai to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3h 12m£51–72
Cambrai to Folkestone by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambrai to Folkestone is to train and bus via Arras which costs £18 - £40 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cambrai to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 12m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cambrai to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Cambrai and arriving at Folkestone Central via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Cambrai and Folkestone is 282 miles.
The best way to get from Cambrai to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cambrai to Folkestone, including transfers.
Cambrai to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cambrai station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Cambrai. It is currently 7:34 PM in Cambrai and 6:34 PM in Folkestone.
Cambrai to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Cambrai, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Cambrai to Folkestone Central via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 9m.
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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 Cambrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- £85–290
- 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
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- 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
- £18–60
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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