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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 8m
    £249–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    20h 34m
    £80–143

  3. Drive  597.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Folkestonecar car 597.5 mi
    10h 57m
    £148–213

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £121–447

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 25m
    £250–378

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 37m
    £204–353

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £111–409

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - 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
    5h 56m
    £98–257

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - 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
    6h 16m
    £99–283

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - 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
    6h 52m
    £104–271

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain 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 58m
    £154–353

  12. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £222–511

Elgin to Folkestone by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Folkestone Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Bouverie Road West via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 34m.

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