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How to get fromRochdale to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 36m
    £99–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 28m
    £36–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    9h 1m
    £63–106

  4. Drive  268.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Folkestonecar car 268.7 mi
    5h 5m
    £67–97

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 34m
    £109–334

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £238–385

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £272–541

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £112–268

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 57m
    £140–431

Rochdale to Folkestone by train, tram, and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Folkestone Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bouverie Road West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 28m.

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