There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Folkestone by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 14m£65–136Drive 228.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar 228.1 mi
3h 47m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h£123–386Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 31m£110–187
Doncaster to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Folkestone is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Doncaster and Folkestone is 226 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Doncaster to Folkestone, including transfers.
Doncaster to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
Doncaster to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Folkestone is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Doncaster to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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