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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 52m
    £96–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Middelburg Squarebus bus 007
    8h 40m
    £35–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    7h
    £55–119

  4. Drive 258.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car 258.8 mi
    4h 58m
    £63–91

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 50m
    £102–337

  6. Fly Manchester Airport 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 20m
    £206–446

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 35m
    £131–294

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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 1m
    £103–296

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £147–453

Manchester to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middelburg Square via London Victoria in around 8h 40m.

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