There are 9 ways to get from Rochdale to Folkestone by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 21m£105–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
10h 30m£38–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
9h 9m£61–122Drive 268.7 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Folkestonecar 268.7 mi
5h 5m£66–96Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 54m£110–369Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 32m£240–432Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 10m£108–272Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 40m£144–339Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 23m£144–466
Rochdale to Folkestone by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Folkestone is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Folkestone is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Town Centre and arriving at Folkestone Central via Manchester Piccadilly and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Rochdale and Folkestone is 270 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Folkestone without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 21m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Rochdale to Folkestone, including transfers.
Rochdale to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Folkestone train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Rochdale Town Centre station.
Rochdale to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bouverie Road West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Folkestone train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Folkestone is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Rochdale to Folkestone.
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