There are 5 ways to get from Heysham to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 25m£113–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to London Victoriabus Uk030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
13h 30m£47–74Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
13h 2m£54–96Drive 319.1 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Folkestonecar 319.1 mi
5h 28m£79–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 40m£124–355
Heysham to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Folkestone is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £110 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Towers and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Heysham and Folkestone is 309 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Heysham to Folkestone, including transfers.
Heysham to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Heysham to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Heysham to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Towers to Folkestone Central via Bus Station, Lancaster, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Bouverie Road West via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heysham to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Heysham to Folkestone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Folkestone is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Heysham to Folkestone.
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