There are 5 ways to get from Mons to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 22m£145–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Brussels-North train stationbus N818
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus Michalovce
6h 52m£18–22Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Mons to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mons to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus Michalovce
6h 55m£25–36Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mons to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 50m£33–81
Mons to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Folkestone is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 50m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mons to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Mons Av. Léo Collard and arriving at Guildhall Street via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Mons and Folkestone is 339 miles.
The best way to get from Mons to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Mons to Folkestone, including transfers.
Mons to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Mons to Folkestone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
The best way to get from Mons to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £23 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Mons, Belgium and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Mons to Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Guildhall Street via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Mons to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Mons. It is currently 6:35 PM in Mons and 5:35 PM in Folkestone.
Mons to Folkestone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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