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

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    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 Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 21m
    £87–160

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus bus Uk014 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    8h 20m
    £51–93

  3. Drive 239.9 mi

    1. Drive from York to Kentcar car 239.9 mi
    4h 8m
    £58–84

  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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 53m
    £130–403

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 49m
    £80–149

  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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 38m
    £120–409

  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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    8h 7m
    £282–688

York to Kent by train

Calendar244Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from York to Lenham via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 3h 21m.

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