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How to get fromCastleford to Folkestoneby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Castleford to Folkestone by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Crosstrain train Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 40m
    £83–134

  2. Drive  245.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castleford to Folkestonecar car 245.2 mi
    4h 5m
    £61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Castleford to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    5h 56m
    £119–371

  4. Train via York

    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 Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 6m
    £91–165

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 30m
    £98–161

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Castleford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 8m
    £116–195

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £287–521

Castleford to Folkestone by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Monkhill to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 40m.

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