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How to get fromFolkestone to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3h 53m
    £119–324

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    4h 34m
    £61–180

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    14h 50m
    £96–317

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    15h 24m
    £173–586

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    20h 18m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    4h 50m
    £80–336

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    4h 45m
    £62–179

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLGW - BHD
    4h 35m
    £87–227

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    4h 55m
    £65–196

  10. Train, car ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 35m
    £104–361

  11. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    20h 58m
    £78–206

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    10h 23m
    £146–218

Folkestone to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Castlecourt via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h 50m.

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