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

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There are 8 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 37m
    £79–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Middelburg Square to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    10h 50m
    £38–147

  3. Drive 294.6 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car 294.6 mi
    4h 51m
    £72–104

  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
    4h 40m
    £110–343

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    6h 46m
    £145–251

  6. 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 2m
    £145–327

  7. 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
    6h 54m
    £277–696

  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
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 34m
    £108–317

Folkestone to Preston by train and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 50m.

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