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How to get fromBurnley to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Burnley to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 13m
    £108–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 45m
    £39–60

  3. Drive  282.2 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Folkestonecar car 282.2 mi
    5h 15m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £115–345

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £99–171

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £244–406

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £282–530

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £141–430

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - 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
    8h 55m
    £115–242

Burnley to Folkestone by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Folkestone Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 45m.

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