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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentraltrainSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 42m
    £77–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus007
    12h 20m
    £28–96

  3. Drive 435.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar435.7 mi
    7h 43m
    £107–154

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    4h 52m
    £98–304

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    7h 40m
    £84–371

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    5h 32m
    £90–296

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    5h 4m
    £68–218

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    5h 14m
    £56–174

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    5h 24m
    £72–206

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    5h 58m
    £81–262

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    5h 57m
    £66–264

Edinburgh to Folkestone by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 12h 20m.

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