There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 40m£109–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoortbus 800
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus Michalovce
7h 57m£19–28Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Utrecht to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 7mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 3m£124–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Dordrechttrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus
9h 11m£44–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Utrecht to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 22m£83–118
Utrecht to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Folkestone is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Folkestone is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs £120 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Gent-Dampoort and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Folkestone Central via Rotterdam Centraal and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Utrecht and Folkestone is 423 miles.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £100 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Utrecht to Folkestone, including transfers.
Utrecht to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Folkestone train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Folkestone is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £100 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Folkestone Central via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Folkestone Central station via Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £9–14
- 1st Class
- £15–25
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £140–230
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £7–12
- 1st Class
- £12–21
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £18–27
- 1st Class
- £35–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £95–140
- Comfort
- £110–160
- Premium
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £30–50
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- 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
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/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
- £65–160
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Utrecht. It is currently 7:06 PM in Utrecht and 6:06 PM in Folkestone.
Utrecht to Folkestone train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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