There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège-Guillemins
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
6h 43m€163–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liègebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 47m€37–67Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Spacar
4h 12m€186–211Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 8m€164–319Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C to VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai Bbus 60
8h 10m€102–258Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Spacar
5h 27m€62–134
Folkestone to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Spa is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Spa is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Spa. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Spa. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins and Pepinster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Folkestone and Spa is 617 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Spa without a car is to train via Liège-Guillemins which takes 6h 43m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Folkestone to Spa, including transfers.
Folkestone to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Spa train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Spa is to train via Liège-Guillemins which takes 6h 43m and costs €160 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Spa-Géronstère via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins, and Pepinster in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to SPA Place Royale via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Liège, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B in around 11h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C to VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Spa is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 8:31 AM in Folkestone and 9:31 AM in Spa.
Folkestone to Spa train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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