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How to get fromWigan to Folkestoneby train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Wigan to Folkestone by train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 46m
    £100–167

  2. Drive  274.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Folkestonecar car 274.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £68–98

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 29m
    £112–361

  4. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £132–212

  5. 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
    7h 45m
    £115–285

  6. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £400–680

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - 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
    7h 43m
    £119–253

Wigan to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 46m.

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