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There are 10 ways to get from St Helens to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 29m
    £103–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 45m
    £42–68

  3. Drive  273 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Folkestonecar car 273 mi
    4h 39m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 16m
    £113–371

  5. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 7m
    £103–182

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Warrington Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £132–213

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - 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 17m
    £123–272

  8. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 50m
    £305–671

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £95–258

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    3. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £102–338

St Helens to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Folkestone Central via Wigan North Western, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Bouverie Road West via Warrington Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 45m.

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