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How to get fromChester-le-Street to Folkestoneby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester-le-Street to Folkestone by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester-Le-Street to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 29m
    £106–189

  2. Drive  330.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester-le-Street to Folkestonecar car 330.2 mi
    5h 24m
    £82–118

  3. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 12m
    £99–342

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    7h 17m
    £109–171

  5. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £150–327

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 39m
    £148–442

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 50m
    £115–309

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    7h
    £103–289

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    7h 15m
    £127–305

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £117–250

Chester-le-Street to Folkestone by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chester-le-Street, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Chester-Le-Street to Folkestone Central via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 29m.

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