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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 6m
    £116–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Archbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 10m
    £63–152

  3. Drive 305.6 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car 305.6 mi
    5h 1m
    £75–108

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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 44m
    £109–396

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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 24m
    £167–277

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    6h 44m
    £148–451

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 49m
    £134–676

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £161–389

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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 8m
    £131–338

Darlington to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bouverie Road West via Marble Arch, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 10m.

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