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How to get fromFolkestone to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 38m
    £195–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 30m
    £74–117

  3. Drive  558.3 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car 558.3 mi
    9h 56m
    £138–199

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 13m
    £115–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    9h 4m
    £206–303

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 42m
    £156–233

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 44m
    £83–315

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h
    £91–241

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 2m
    £160–436

Folkestone to Aberdeen by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Aberdeen via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 17h 30m.

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