There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- 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 9m£132–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Doverbus N814
7h 48m£23–35Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Antwerp to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 43m£145–157Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Antwerp to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 53m£36–88
Antwerp to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Folkestone is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 43m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Antwerp and Folkestone is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Antwerp to Folkestone, including transfers.
Antwerp to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Dover 6 times a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Antwerp. It is currently 12:04 AM in Antwerp and 11:04 PM in Folkestone.
Antwerp to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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