There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Benidorm by train, plane, tram, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LGW - ALC
7h 8m€92–244Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LTN - ALC
7h 17m€84–268Train, tram
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
20h 40m€186–594Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 55m€117–167Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Benidormcar
19h 5m€291–439Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane STN - ALC
7h 41m€93–232Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
8h 56m€101–298Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane STN - VLC
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
9h 14m€109–346Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SEN - ALC
7h 19m€95–329Train, tram via Lyon
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
21h 24m€209–606Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Benidormbus
30h 9m€94–192Bus via Folkestone Central station
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Benidormbus FlixBus N1131
30h 14m€92–167Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benidormcar
18h 24m
Folkestone to Benidorm by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Benidorm is to bus via Folkestone Central station which costs €90 - €170 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Benidorm is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Benidorm station. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Benidorm - Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Benidorm. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Benidorm via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Alicante - Luceros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Folkestone and Benidorm is 1649 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Benidorm without a car is to train and tram which takes 20h 40m and costs €180 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Folkestone to Benidorm, including transfers.
Folkestone to Benidorm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Benidorm train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Benidorm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Benidorm, Spain?
You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Benidorm - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Southend Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Benidorm is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 8:42 PM in Folkestone and 9:42 PM in Benidorm.
Folkestone to Benidorm train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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