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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £113–246

  2. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    13h 21m
    £55–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 58m
    £82–145

  4. Drive  399.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar car 399.3 mi
    6h 40m
    £100–144

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £137–430

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 40m
    £118–266

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £89–239

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - 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 5m
    £117–259

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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 17m
    £139–398

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £86–227

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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 3m
    £119–247

Dumfries to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Folkestone Central via Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 14m.

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