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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 28m
    £36–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    9h 55m
    £35–63

  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
    6h 23m
    £88–308

  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 57m
    £52–227

  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
    6h 11m
    £77–342

  7. 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
    8h 11m
    £233–576

York to Folkestone by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 55m.

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