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How to get fromBirkenhead to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Birkenhead to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    4h 6m
    £101–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    9h 45m
    £35–71

  3. Drive  278.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Folkestonecar car 278.1 mi
    4h 50m
    £70–100

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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 17m
    £107–341

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    6h 21m
    £143–225

  6. 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 3m
    £115–229

  7. 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 27m
    £465–670

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £82–209

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £138–316

Birkenhead to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 9h 45m.

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