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How to get fromFolkestone to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3h 53m
    £118–424

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    21h 48m
    £67–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    13h 9m
    £166–270

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 31m
    £144–279

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 51m
    £99–366

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4h 34m
    £85–257

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 50m
    £75–249

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4h 59m
    £95–266

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    4h 19m
    £97–281

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 30m
    £146–397

Folkestone to Belfast by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Belfast Grand Central via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 9m.

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