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How to get fromAccrington to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Accrington to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    £109–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    11h 3m
    £36–57

  3. Drive  283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Folkestonecar car 283.2 mi
    5h 17m
    £70–101

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 24m
    £121–377

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 50m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £260–478

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £124–301

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

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £143–433

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 1m
    £130–272

Accrington to Folkestone by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Accrington to Folkestone Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Bouverie Road West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 11h 3m.

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