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How to get fromWakefield to Folkestoneby train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Folkestone by train, 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 / ...
    3h 32m

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car 246.5 mi
    4h 13m
    £61–87

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 58m

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 34m

  5. 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
    7h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    7h 10m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 32m.

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