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How to get fromFolkestone to Darlingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Darlington by train, bus, 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 Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    3h 48m
    £117–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591 / ...
    10h 40m
    £61–158

  3. Drive 307.2 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Darlingtoncar car 307.2 mi
    5h 4m
    £75–109

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 10m
    £112–395

  5. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    5h 26m
    £167–278

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    6h 57m
    £158–772

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 4m
    £165–387

  8. 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 Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 19m
    £152–451

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 28m
    £176–499

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 13m
    £173–513

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 2m
    £128–338

Folkestone to Darlington by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Darlington via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Dolphin Centre via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 40m.

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