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How to get fromYork to Kentby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 27m
    £88–153

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    7h 50m
    £60–101

  3. Drive  239.9 mi

    1. Drive from York to Kentcar car 239.9 mi
    4h 8m
    £60–86

  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
    6h
    £126–380

  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 50m
    £81–135

  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 45m
    £118–408

  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
    7h 23m
    £293–682

York to Kent by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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 27m.

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