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How to get fromLorient to Folkestoneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Lorient to Folkestone by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £211–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus bus
    17h 41m
    £60–97

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 26m

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £101–282

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    21h 11m
    £89–180

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    £95–159

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £122–450

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £103–290

  9. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 4m
    £135–376

Lorient to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Lorient to Folkestone Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Guildhall Street via Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 17h 41m.

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