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

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, 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 train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3h 50m
    £120–266

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 51m
    £75–264

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    14h 38m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 41m
    £145–436

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 48m

  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 train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 46m
    £94–352

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4h 38m
    £83–190

  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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4h 34m
    £84–256

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 49m
    £76–161

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4h 59m
    £82–190

  11. Train, car ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 33m
    £142–429

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 28m
    £152–229

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest 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 Lanyon Place via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, Port Rodie, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 14h 38m.

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