There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 1m£141–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
12h 42m£68–102Drive 353.1 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Cumbriacar 353.1 mi
5h 56m£87–126Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 46m£139–401Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 16m£129–226Train 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 Carlisletrain
8h 9m£107–400Train 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 Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 53m£117–312Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 29m£148–411Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 42m£128–427Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 2m£103–297Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 18m£114–331
Folkestone to Cumbria by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Cumbria is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Cumbria is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Longthwaite road end via London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Folkestone and Cumbria is 360 miles. The road distance is 355.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £140 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Folkestone to Cumbria, including transfers.
Folkestone to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £140 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 12h 42m.
Folkestone to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Cumbria is 355 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Folkestone to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Brackenrigg Inn via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Longthwaite road end via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–95
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–70
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–410
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £100–150
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £170–250
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–55
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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