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

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Durham 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 Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 22m
    £121–183

  2. Drive  323.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car 323.8 mi
    5h 24m
    £80–116

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    5h 13m
    £99–317

  4. 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 Durhamtrain train
    5h 45m
    £156–248

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 59m
    £153–329

  6. 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 Durhamtrain train
    6h 37m
    £165–441

  7. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 39m
    £142–399

  8. 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 Durhamtrain train
    7h 9m
    £120–287

Folkestone to Durham by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Durham via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 4h 22m.

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