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There are 7 ways to get from York to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 26m
    £87–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 9m
    £39–78

  3. Drive 263.2 mi

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car 263.2 mi
    4h 30m
    £65–94

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 57m
    £131–422

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from York 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 53m
    £135–248

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    5h 43m
    £122–417

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £281–742

York to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from York to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Bouverie Road West via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria in around 10h 9m.

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