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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Folkestone by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £123–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    22h 20m
    £74–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    12h 34m
    £356–558

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    13h 38m
    £310–396

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £79–295

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £89–334

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - 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 4m
    £83–228

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - 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 15m
    £91–257

  9. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PMI - 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 6m
    £89–189

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £88–219

  11. Fly Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VLC - 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 15m
    £89–299

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    13h 20m
    £285–466

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    28h 32m
    £119–255

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    14h 38m
    £223–362

Spain to Folkestone by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Spain and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Folkestone Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Middelburg Square via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 22h 20m.

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