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There are 10 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 23m
    £112–191

  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
    10h 48m
    £37–74

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    9h 19m
    £62–125

  4. Drive 283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Folkestonecar car 283.2 mi
    5h 17m
    £69–99

  5. 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 21m
    £118–395

  6. 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 43m

  7. 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 17m
    £253–450

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

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Bradford Interchangetrain 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 28m
    £286–693

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £157–349

  10. 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 36m
    £149–456

Accrington to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Bouverie Road West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 48m.

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