There are 4 ways to get from Mons to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car 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 29m£79–283Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mons to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus Michalovce
6h 44m£18–23Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Mons to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Mons to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 45m£57–80
Mons to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Folkestone is to train and bus which costs £18 - £24 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £80.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs £75 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Mons to Folkestone, including transfers.
Mons to Folkestone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Mons. It is currently 7:08 AM in Mons and 6:08 AM in Folkestone.
Mons to Folkestone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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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 29m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- 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
- £12–60
- 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
- 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
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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