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

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Chester 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 Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 10m
    £103–223

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Birminghambus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    9h 21m
    £20–26

  4. Drive 263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car 263.8 mi
    4h 33m
    £65–93

  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 Chestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £113–309

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423 / ...
    10h 20m
    £47–66

  7. 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
    7h 34m
    £258–768

  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
    7h 45m
    £108–258

  9. 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
    7h 35m
    £98–179

  10. 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 Chestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £154–304

Folkestone to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Pencester Road, Dover, Birmingham, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 9h 21m.

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