There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 32m£52–246Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London VictoriaUk002 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
10h 19m£19–52Drive 240.5 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Folkestone240.5 mi
4h£61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)LBA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
7h 48m£245–613Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield to DoverMichalovce
10h 41m£24–35
Pontefract to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Folkestone is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Folkestone is to drive which takes 4h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Folkestone Central via Wakefield Westgate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Pontefract and Folkestone is 255 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Pontefract to Folkestone, including transfers.
Pontefract to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 10h 19m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Bouverie Road West via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria in around 10h 19m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Pontefract to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Folkestone is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Pontefract to Folkestone.
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