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How to get fromFolkestone to Ellesmere Portby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    5h 8m
    £98–168

  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 Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    9h 58m
    £36–61

  3. Drive  269 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Ellesmere Portcar car 269 mi
    4h 37m
    £67–97

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 15m
    £123–382

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    8h 20m
    £100–208

  6. 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
    6h 54m
    £433–679

  7. 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 23m
    £121–238

  8. 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 17m
    £98–236

Folkestone to Ellesmere Port by train, foot, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Ellesmere Port, England?

You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Bletchley, Birmingham International, Chester, and Railway Station in around 8h 20m.

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