There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 57m£50–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 426 / ...
8h 33m£21–61Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Castlefordcar 246.6 mi
4h 7m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain
6h 18m£84–295Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 4m£52–208Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain
5h 14m£52–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Sheffieldbus Michalovce
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
10h 10m£23–43
Folkestone to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Castleford is to bus and train which costs £23 - £45 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Castleford is to train via York which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Wood Street via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Castleford via King's Cross and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Folkestone and Castleford is 280 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Castleford without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Folkestone to Castleford, including transfers.
Folkestone to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Castleford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Castleford is to train via York which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Castleford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Wood Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Folkestone to Castleford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Castleford is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Folkestone to Castleford.
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