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How to get fromBlackburn to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Folkestone by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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 50m
    £84–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 40m
    £47–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    8h 19m
    £68–118

  4. Drive  289.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Folkestonecar car 289.7 mi
    5h 14m
    £72–104

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 36m
    £114–333

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 12m
    £104–182

  7. Fly Manchester Airport 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 32m
    £243–394

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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
    8h 3m
    £116–276

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £127–259

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £145–437

Blackburn to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Folkestone Central via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 40m.

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