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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Folkestoneby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Folkestone by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 42m
    £109–180

  2. Drive  303 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Folkestonecar car 303 mi
    5h 9m
    £75–108

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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
    6h 23m
    £134–390

  4. Train via Chester

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 38m
    £109–182

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £121–238

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £414–699

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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 19m
    £133–272

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £109–256

Colwyn Bay to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 42m.

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