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How to get fromFolkestone to Spainby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    6h 6m
    €144–405

  2. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    23h 22m
    €52–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 17m
    €305–535

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    13h 40m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 20m
    €89–271

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 30m
    €87–232

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    6h 20m
    €94–361

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    6h 25m
    €102–281

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    6h 37m
    €101–231

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 35m
    €105–273

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    €90–130

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    14h 49m
    €228–339

Folkestone to Spain by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Orly 4, and Aéroport Orly 4 in around 23h 22m.

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