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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras IntltrainRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 28m
    £93–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    12h 34m
    £30–107

  3. Drive 437.2 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar437.2 mi
    7h 45m
    £107–154

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 1m
    £101–300

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 45m
    £88–377

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 57m
    £96–293

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 38m
    £78–204

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 28m
    £74–213

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 34m
    £61–166

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 50m
    £113–375

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 23m
    £81–377

Folkestone to Edinburgh by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 34m.

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