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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RIX - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 51m
    £169–560

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riia to Prahabus bus 000318
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    41h 40m
    £46–57

  3. Bus, train via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    30h 40m
    £191–599

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    21h 55m

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RIX - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £90–241

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - 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 44m
    £51–203

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - 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 50m
    £78–225

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    33h 19m
    £229–755

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    39h 33m
    £131–423

  10. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus bus
    41h 20m
    £76–139

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    23h 10m
    £296–437

Riga to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Riia to Folkestone Central station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 41h 40m.

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