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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 46m
    £40–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    8h 50m
    £17–64

  3. Drive 257.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car 257.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £64–92

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    5h 55m
    £81–287

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    4h 46m
    £46–200

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 49m
    £234–525

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    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
    6h 52m
    £81–362

Leeds to Folkestone by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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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 46m. 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.

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