There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 28m£107–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
10h 48m£41–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
8h 38m£66–106Drive 284.6 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Colnecar 284.6 mi
5h 3m£71–102Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- 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 Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
6h 59m£116–315Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 34m£90–201Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
8h 33m£274–536Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
8h 22m£136–397
Folkestone to Colne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Colne is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Colne is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Colne Lane via London Victoria, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Colne. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Skipton via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Folkestone and Colne is 296 miles. The road distance is 286.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Colne without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Folkestone to Colne, including transfers.
Folkestone to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Colne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Colne is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Colne Lane via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Folkestone to Colne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Colne is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Folkestone to Colne.
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