There are 5 ways to get from Llanidloes to Folkestone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
5h 42m£69–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham to DoverMichalovce
11h 9m£27–42Bus, train via London
- Take the bus from The Groe to Bus StationX75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
8h 56mDrive 265.4 mi
- Drive from Llanidloes to Folkestone265.4 mi
5h 2m£65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Groe to Bus StationX75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
6h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Folkestone is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Folkestone is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Red Lion Hotel and arriving at The Cube via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Folkestone is 309 miles. The road distance is 266.9 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Llanidloes to Folkestone, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 11h 9m.
Llanidloes to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Folkestone is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Llanidloes to Folkestone.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Folkestone, England?
You can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Folkestone Central via Caersws, Shrewsbury, Crewe, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Lion Hotel to The Cube via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 11h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- 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
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from The Groe to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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