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How to get fromGateshead to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Gateshead to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 19m
    £127–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 20m
    £49–94

  3. Drive 337.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Folkestonecar car 337.1 mi
    5h 34m
    £82–118

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 51m
    £95–352

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £191–304

  6. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £149–356

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £163–457

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £130–338

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £115–306

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £141–334

  11. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £118–270

Gateshead to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Newcastle to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 10h 20m.

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