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How to get fromFolkestone to Castlefordby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Castleford by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhilltrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
    3h 59m
    £81–133

  2. Drive  246.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Castlefordcar car 246.6 mi
    4h 7m
    £61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain train
    6h 21m
    £117–341

  4. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h
    £92–163

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 4m
    £99–160

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain train
    5h 14m
    £117–193

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    7h 20m
    £290–520

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h 46m
    £107–253

Folkestone to Castleford by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Pontefract Monkhill via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 59m.

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