There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 33m£70–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
8h 13m£21–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 11m£36–86Drive 216.9 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff216.9 mi
3h 42m£53–77Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 46m£235–707Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing CrossDover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 20m£64–198Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 2m£249–570
Folkestone to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Cardiff is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at University RE via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Folkestone and Cardiff is 218 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Folkestone to Cardiff, including transfers.
Folkestone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Folkestone to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 8h 13m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to University RE via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Folkestone to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Cardiff is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Folkestone to Cardiff.
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