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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Blackpool by train, bus, 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 Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 10m
    £86–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Middelburg Square to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    11h 29m
    £60–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    9h 52m
    £65–130

  4. Drive 309.5 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Blackpoolcar car 309.5 mi
    5h 17m
    £75–108

  5. 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 Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 20m
    £120–358

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 48m
    £286–715

  7. 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 Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 42m
    £154–342

Folkestone to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Blackpool North via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middelburg Square to National Express Coach Facility via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 29m.

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