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How to get fromFolkestone to Wakefieldby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Wakefield by train, bus, 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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 13m
    £49–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    8h 33m
    £20–73

  3. Drive 247.3 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Wakefieldcar car 247.3 mi
    4h 15m
    £61–87

  4. 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 Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 2m
    £88–294

  5. 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 Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    4h 33m
    £56–202

  6. 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
    8h 21m
    £225–576

Folkestone to Wakefield by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Wakefield Westgate via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Queen Elizabeth GS via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 33m.

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