There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 47m£99–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
8h 25m£36–73Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar 257.6 mi
4h 18m£63–91Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 36m£116–384Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 48m£130–217Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 24m£274–665Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 24m£130–434
Leeds to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Folkestone is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £95 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Leeds and Folkestone is 256 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Leeds to Folkestone, including transfers.
Leeds to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leeds to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Folkestone is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Leeds to Folkestone.
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