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How to get fromFolkestone to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 10m
    £96–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    10h 18m
    £36–56

  3. Drive  263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car 263.8 mi
    4h 33m
    £65–94

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £117–340

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    7h 23m
    £97–203

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 37m
    £403–676

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

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 23m
    £120–249

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 24m
    £98–232

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    8h 5m
    £164–538

Folkestone to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 18m.

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