There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, 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
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 30m€103–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Liège Guilleminsbus 328 / ...
10h 55m€24–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 49m€29–39Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Spacar
4h 12mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Spacar
5h 27m€88–124
Folkestone to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Spa is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Spa is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €130.
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, Brussels-North train station, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
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, Bruxelles-Midi and Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Folkestone and Spa is 625 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Folkestone to Spa, including transfers.
Folkestone to Spa bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, 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 which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 10h 55m.
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, Bruxelles-Midi, and Verviers-Central in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to SPA Place Royale via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Liège Guillemins, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Brussels-Nord to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Spa bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Spa is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 2:07 PM in Folkestone and 3:07 PM in Spa.
Folkestone to Spa train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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