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

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  1. Train, line 610 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 610
    4h 36m
    £103–189

  2. Drive  274 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Leighcar car 274 mi
    4h 33m
    £68–98

  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 Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    5h 16m
    £112–367

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 2m
    £106–188

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 58m
    £138–224

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    7h 49m
    £111–275

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

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    6h 33m
    £147–341

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    8h 1m
    £113–255

Folkestone to Leigh by train, foot, and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Leigh Bus Station via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 5h 2m.

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