How to travel from Manchester to Folkestone

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Folkestone

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Folkestone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $88.

Distance: 219 miles (354 km)

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$41

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$131

Average price

8h 43m

Average total duration

8h 13m

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30m

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3h 38m

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3h 8m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Manchester to Folkestone

How to get from Manchester to Folkestone by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to Folkestone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:45PM8h55
Manchester
01:40AMFolkestone
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:45PM8h55
Manchester
01:40AMFolkestone
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:45PM8h55
Manchester
01:40AMFolkestone
$391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
10:15AM9h45
Manchester
08:00PMFolkestone
$671One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Folkestone

Travel to Folkestone easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Folkestone.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Folkestone including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Folkestone is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Folkestone:

A bus is $66 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Folkestone costing on average $88 (€70).

A bus is $93 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Folkestone costing on average $115 (€91).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Folkestone is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 45m.

Bus takes on average 8h 35m.

The distance from Manchester to Folkestone is approximately 219 miles (354 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Folkestone is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Folkestone as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Folkestone:
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Folkestone, Middelburg Square.
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Folkestone West (FKW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Folkestone, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Folkestone by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Folkestone by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Folkestone often also extend their vacation to go to London, Calais, Paris, Dover, Stratford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Folkestone and these popular destinations at a great price.

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