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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    7h 18m
    £133–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    13h 34m
    £76–128

  3. Drive  351.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Folkestonecar car 351.9 mi
    5h 54m
    £88–127

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 24m
    £136–380

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £170–273

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £125–390

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 41m
    £155–421

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £123–284

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £103–260

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £122–299

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - 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 27m
    £134–284

Cumbria to Folkestone by bus, train, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Folkestone Central via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Bouverie Road West via Longthwaite road end, Bus Station, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 34m.

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