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How to get fromFolkestone to Birkenheadby train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 48m
    £108–233

  2. Drive 279.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Birkenheadcar car 279.2 mi
    4h 50m
    £69–100

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 26m
    £102–297

  4. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 41m
    £113–178

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    5h 56m
    £250–756

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

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 30m
    £100–246

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 19m
    £90–167

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 12m
    £146–324

Folkestone to Birkenhead by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Liverpool Lime Street via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 48m.

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