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How to get fromFolkestone to Leedsby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Leeds 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 27m
    £96–148

  2. Drive  257.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car 257.2 mi
    4h 20m
    £65–93

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 37m
    £285–660

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    4h 21m
    £118–197

  5. 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 Leedstrain train
    6h 3m
    £116–349

  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 Leedstrain train
    6h 34m
    £125–378

Folkestone to Leeds by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Leeds via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 27m.

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