How to get to Folkestone from Liverpool

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Compare train and coach for Liverpool to Folkestone

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Folkestone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. 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 coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £82.

Distance: 384 km

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£27

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£93

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9h 46m

Average total duration

9h 16m

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4h 9m

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3h 39m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Liverpool to Folkestone

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

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

National Express
16:059h35
Liverpool
01:40Folkestone
£361One-way
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National Express
16:059h35
Liverpool
01:40Folkestone
£361One-way
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National Express
16:059h35
Liverpool
01:40Folkestone
£361One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Folkestone.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Folkestone including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Folkestone is a coach with an average price of £17.

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

A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Folkestone costing on average £82.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Folkestone is by train with an average journey time of 3h 52m.

Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 35m.

The Liverpool to Folkestone distance is approximately 384 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Folkestone is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Folkestone:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Folkestone, Middelburg Square.
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Folkestone West (FKW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool 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 coach.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool 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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