There are 8 ways to get from Whitby to Folkestone by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 17mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 36m£64–103Drive 308.7 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Folkestonecar 308.7 mi
5h 27m£76–109Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 17m£99–351Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 50m£105–269Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
13h 24mTrain to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MME - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 16m£142–717Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 14m£163–348
Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Folkestone is to train and bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Folkestone is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Folkestone Central via Middlesbrough, York and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Whitby and Folkestone is 315 miles. The road distance is 310.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Folkestone without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Whitby to Folkestone, including transfers.
Whitby to Folkestone bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Folkestone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Folkestone is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £100 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Folkestone Central via Middlesbrough, York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bouverie Road West via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £95–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–130
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £49–54
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £110–130
- Advanced Single
- £49–54
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Whitby to Allens West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Folkestone bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Folkestone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Folkestone is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Whitby to Folkestone.
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