There are 9 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 30m£222–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus 700
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700
14h 16m£59–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain Intercités
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
12h 55m£89–165Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 44m£207–246Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CFE - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 9m£298–720Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 53m£101–185Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CFE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 56m£131–586Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 2m£163–424Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 14m£146–350
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 44m and costs £200 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Folkestone Central via Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Folkestone is 617 miles.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs £220 - £410.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs £220 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Folkestone Central via Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Gare de Bercy, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Folkestone Central station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–600
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Clermont-Ferrand. It is currently 11:59 PM in Clermont-Ferrand and 10:59 PM in Folkestone.
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.
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