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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 / ...
    4h 20m
    £93–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 45m
    £38–80

  3. Drive  240.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Folkestonecar car 240.5 mi
    4h 2m
    £61–87

  4. Fly, 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
    8h 2m
    £290–726

  5. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    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
    6h 12m
    £114–190

Pontefract to Folkestone by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Folkestone Central via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Bouverie Road West via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and London Victoria in around 10h 45m.

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