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How to get fromFolkestone to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 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 11m
    £87–195

  2. Bus

    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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus bus
    11h 10m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  309.5 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Blackpoolcar car 309.5 mi
    5h 17m
    £77–112

  4. 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 23m
    £124–381

  5. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 26m
    £143–234

  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 59m
    £435–705

  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 48m
    £155–346

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 28m
    £133–264

Folkestone to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Blackpool via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 10m.

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