There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 44m£117–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
8h 11m£34–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk003 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
5h 50m£57–121Drive 231 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar 231 mi
3h 59m£58–83Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- 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 24m£122–386Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 22m£251–491
Sheffield to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Folkestone is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £110 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Sheffield and Folkestone is 235 miles. The road distance is 232.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Sheffield to Folkestone, including transfers.
Sheffield to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Folkestone train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Bouverie Road West via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and London Victoria in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–300
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Sheffield to Folkestone train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Folkestone is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Sheffield to Folkestone.
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