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How to get fromAshton-under-Lyne to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 41m
    £98–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 20m
    £39–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    8h 14m
    £66–108

  4. Drive  257.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Folkestonecar car 257.9 mi
    4h 48m
    £65–94

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 7m
    £108–361

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h
    £237–392

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - 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 32m
    £120–294

  8. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £92–328

Ashton-under-Lyne to Folkestone by bus and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Ashton-under-Lyne, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a vehicle from Ashton-under-Lyne to Folkestone Central via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cavendish Street to Bouverie Road West via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and London Victoria in around 10h 20m.

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