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How to get fromFolkestone to Dordogneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Dordogne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    10h 58m
    €354–584

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    16h 58m
    €73–123

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dordognecar car
    8h 50m
    €280–350

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    8h 45m
    €119–258

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain train
    4. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    11h 13m
    €323–521

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Dordognecar car
    9h 50m
    €173–314

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    8h 44m
    €111–313

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus bus
    7h 57m
    €187–629

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain train
    9h 57m
    €121–389

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain train
    12h 13m
    €198–508

Folkestone to Dordogne by train and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Bordeaux St Jean, Perigueux, and LR Périgueux - Gare SNCF in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 16h 58m.

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