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 CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 45m£46–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals426 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
8h 50m£22–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUkn11 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone CentralLondon Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
6h 57m£27–85Drive 256.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestone256.7 mi
4h 12m£63–91Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
5h 58m£91–297Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)LBA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
6h 45m£211–550Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
6h 57m£82–376
Leeds to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Folkestone is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £140.
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 50m.
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 45m.
The distance between Leeds and Folkestone is 256 miles. The road distance is 258.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Leeds to Folkestone, including transfers.
Leeds to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, 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 45m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 8h 50m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Leeds to Folkestone.
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