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There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Pontefract 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 Wakefield WestgatetrainLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
    4h 18m
    £59–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus StationbusUk002 / ...
    9h 35m
    £19–51

  3. Drive 241.9 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Pontefractcar241.9 mi
    4h 2m
    £61–88

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeLCY - LBA
    7h 58m
    £235–620

  5. Train, line 28 bus

    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 bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus28 / ...
    5h 47m
    £63–213

Folkestone to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Pontefract, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Valley Gardens A via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Wakefield Westgate, and Wakefield Bus Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Stuart Road A via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 35m.

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