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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 12m
    £102–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 45m
    £64–107

  3. Drive  366.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car 366.4 mi
    6h 7m
    £91–131

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 33m
    £117–373

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    6h 55m
    £132–222

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 9m
    £146–406

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £128–452

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £147–395

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    £141–404

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £101–253

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - 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
    6h 44m
    £125–269

Carlisle to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 10h 45m.

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