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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Preston 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 Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 39m
    £81–184

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 11m
    £63–106

  3. Drive  294.6 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car 294.6 mi
    4h 51m
    £74–106

  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 Prestontrain train
    5h 12m
    £113–329

  5. 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 Prestontrain train
    6h 10m
    £147–331

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 7m
    £478–688

  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
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 36m
    £126–248

Folkestone to Preston by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 39m.

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