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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 15m
    £126–226

  2. Drive 326.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Kendalcar car 326.7 mi
    5h 50m
    £81–117

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 47m
    £130–371

  4. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 17m
    £161–286

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 54m
    £163–395

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 5m
    £143–450

  7. 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 39m
    £170–390

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 35m
    £161–352

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 11m
    £125–278

Folkestone to Kendal by train, foot, and bus

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Kendal, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to The Shakespeare Inn via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 6h 15m.

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