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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 4m
    £118–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    17h 20m
    £78–117

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £194–327

  4. Drive  557.3 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar car 557.3 mi
    9h 52m
    £138–200

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 59m
    £83–297

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - 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
    5h 24m
    £95–242

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £160–435

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £115–282

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £114–309

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    8h 43m
    £209–304

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    11h 23m
    £155–228

Aberdeen to Folkestone by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Folkestone Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 17h 20m.

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