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

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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 via London

    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
    £135–282

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    13h 59m
    £55–116

  3. Drive 399.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar car 399.3 mi
    6h 40m
    £98–141

  4. 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 18m
    £147–444

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £160–262

  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 39m
    £129–301

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £102–283

  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 4m
    £125–301

  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 18m
    £149–419

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £101–258

  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
    7h 54m
    £127–286

Dumfries to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest 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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