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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 42m
    £192–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    12h 44m
    £50–80

  3. Drive 435.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestone Centralcar car 435.5 mi
    7h 47m
    £107–154

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 49m
    £112–284

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 32m
    £103–391

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 30m
    £108–290

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    5h 5m
    £80–200

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 14m
    £72–170

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - 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 26m
    £84–194

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 35m
    £116–296

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £102–260

Edinburgh to Folkestone Central by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Folkestone Central, 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 Folkestone Central station via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 12h 44m.

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