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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    6h 22m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    7h 4m
    £57–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 436 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    12h 33m

  4. Drive 311.2 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Whitbycar car 311.2 mi
    5h 27m
    £77–110

  5. 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 Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 34m
    £87–314

  6. Train, bus 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    8h 13m

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    3. Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    9h 25m
    £137–791

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Boyes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Whitby via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, York, and Middlesbrough in around 7h 4m.

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