There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Gibraltar by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane LHR - GIB
6h 46m$201–808Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LGW - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
9h 35m$122–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Esteponabus
- Take the bus from Estepona Terminal to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
27h 28m$401–774Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
32h 46m$291–563Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Gibraltarcar
35h 2m$391–1,202Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane LGW - GIB
6h 44m$179–418Train to London City Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LCY - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
9h 1m$235–713Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
32h 50m$170–343Train, bus via Perpignan
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
32h 53m$471–858Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
41h 38m$209–345Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gibraltarcar
22h 20m$524–704
Folkestone to Gibraltar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Gibraltar is to train and fly and bus which costs $120 - $330 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Gibraltar is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Gibraltar. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción via Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Folkestone and Gibraltar is 1888 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Gibraltar without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 28m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Folkestone to Gibraltar, including transfers.
Folkestone to Gibraltar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Gibraltar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gibraltar is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 5:28 AM in Folkestone and 6:28 AM in Gibraltar.
There are 646+ hotels available in Gibraltar.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Gibraltar?
You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gibraltar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $120–260
- Car Single Ticket
- $320–800
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