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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester-le-Street to Folkestone by train, bus, 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 28m
    £111–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    11h 1m
    £48–162

  3. Drive 330.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester-le-Street to Folkestonecar car 330.2 mi
    5h 24m
    £81–117

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

    1. Take the train from Chester-Le-Street 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
    5h 27m
    £100–375

  5. 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 16m
    £109–191

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

    1. Take the train from Chester-Le-Street 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
    7h 10m
    £158–468

  7. 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 24m
    £151–362

  8. 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 32m
    £162–474

  9. 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 48m
    £128–346

  10. 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
    6h 57m
    £114–313

  11. 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 6m
    £121–277

Chester-le-Street to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front Street to Bouverie Road West via Interchange and London Victoria in around 11h 1m.

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