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

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 27m
    £98–175

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    6h 56m
    £38–62

  3. Drive  216.9 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car 216.9 mi
    3h 45m
    £54–78

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 32m
    £310–1,019

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 15m
    £98–175

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    8h 32m
    £56–92

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 56m
    £289–403

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £141–276

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    7h 31m
    £107–232

Folkestone to Cardiff by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to University RE via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 56m.

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