There are 12 ways to get from Hamilton to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
6h 9m£103–377Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
14h 3m£56–89Drive 450.2 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Folkestonecar 450.2 mi
7h 25m£111–160Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 7m£122–288Train via Wigan
- Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 29m£140–415Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 590
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
15h 15m£61–85Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 51m£113–315Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 49m£111–276Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 28m£89–194Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 48m£89–219Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 37m£78–175Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 18m£66–158
Hamilton to Folkestone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Folkestone is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £55 - £90 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs £120 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Hamilton and Folkestone is 459 miles. The road distance is 452.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £100 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Hamilton to Folkestone, including transfers.
Hamilton to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Folkestone is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £100 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Bouverie Road West via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £140–200
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £230–330
Train from Motherwell to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £130–180
Train from Wigan North Western to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–360
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £70–85
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–14
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Hamilton to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Folkestone is 453 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Hamilton to Folkestone.
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