Travel Information from Manchester to Folkestone
| 219 miles (353 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $20 - $73 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 8 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $73 (€66) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 219 miles (353 km) by train, bus or flight between Manchester and Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Folkestone.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Folkestone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 options to travel from Manchester to Folkestone including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Folkestone is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Folkestone:
A bus is $54 (€48) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Folkestone costing on average $73 (€66).
A bus is $51 (€46) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Manchester to Folkestone costing on average $70 (€63).
The fastest way from Manchester to Folkestone is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Folkestone that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 35 min.
Train takes on average 3 h 44 min.
The Manchester to Folkestone distance is around 219 miles (353 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Folkestone is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Folkestone as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Folkestone:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Folkestone:
- National Express can get you to Folkestone by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Manchester to Folkestone for $20 (€18) on Omio.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Folkestone by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Manchester to Folkestone tickets on Omio for $70 (€63).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Folkestone with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Folkestone as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Folkestone from Manchester.
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