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How to get fromMacclesfield to Folkestoneby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Macclesfield to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 35m
    £58–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    9h 9m
    £18–72

  3. Drive 241.1 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar car 241.1 mi
    4h 24m
    £60–86

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 16m
    £70–266

  5. Train via Royal Leamington Spa

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Leamington Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebonetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £88–256

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £216–514

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £82–271

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £78–240

Macclesfield to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bouverie Road West via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, Bus Station, Newhall St, and London Victoria in around 9h 9m.

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