There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Leeds by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 29m£53–152Drive 257.5 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Leeds257.5 mi
4h 17m£63–91Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
6h 31m£211–550Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leeds
4h 24m£59–216Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
5h 59m£96–298Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
6h 34m£87–377
Folkestone to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Leeds is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Folkestone and Leeds is 256 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Folkestone to Leeds, including transfers.
Folkestone to Leeds train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Leeds train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Leeds is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Folkestone to Leeds.
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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 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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