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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hartlepool to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 39m
    £104–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 44m
    £44–70

  3. Drive  316.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Folkestonecar car 316.8 mi
    5h 16m
    £78–113

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 49m

  5. Train via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 31m
    £117–190

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £139–727

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

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £156–455

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £142–390

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

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £103–294

Hartlepool to Folkestone by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Bouverie Road West via Bus Station Stand 11 and London Victoria in around 10h 44m.

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