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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cumbria to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 / ...
    8h 39m
    £138–228

  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
    13h 24m
    £64–114

  3. Drive  351.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Folkestonecar car 351.9 mi
    5h 54m
    £87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 26m
    £136–400

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 11m
    £158–253

  6. 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
    8h
    £124–390

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 53m
    £150–421

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain 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
    8h 4m
    £117–288

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    8h 18m
    £105–268

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    8h 28m
    £129–284

Cumbria to Folkestone by bus, train, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Another Place to Folkestone Central via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Bouverie Road West via Bus Station, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 24m.

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