There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 32m£90–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
11h 49m£42–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 3m£67–106Drive 284.6 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Colnecar 284.6 mi
5h 3m£71–103Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
7h 10m£116–354Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
5h 38m£104–161Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
8h 33m£250–451Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
9h 30m£294–724
Folkestone to Colne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Colne is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Colne is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at Colne Lane via Bus Station, London Victoria, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Colne. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Colne via London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Folkestone and Colne is 308 miles. The road distance is 286.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Colne without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Folkestone to Colne, including transfers.
Folkestone to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Folkestone to Colne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Colne is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Colne via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Colne Lane via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Folkestone to Colne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Colne is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Folkestone to Colne.
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