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How to get fromFolkestone to Doverby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Dover by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LHR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    13h 20m
    $348–1,124

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LGW - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    16h 6m
    $272–907

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    13h 52m
    $381–1,090

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LGW - JFK
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    14h 13m
    $405–1,123

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LCY - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    15h 17m
    $360–1,913

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    15h 11m
    $550–2,081

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,583.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Dover, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Dover. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to Broad St Across From Njt Station, walk to Newark Broad St, then take the train to Dover. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, then take the train to Dover.

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