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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Penrith 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 London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 55m
    £126–213

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Penrithbus bus Ukn31
    12h 3m
    £48–76

  3. Drive  348.7 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Penrithcar car 348.7 mi
    5h 48m
    £88–127

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 59m
    £143–450

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    12h 55m
    £58–102

  6. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 50m
    £131–378

  7. 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 Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 20m
    £150–415

  8. 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 Carlisletrain train
    7h 15m
    £119–358

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 36m
    £102–256

  10. 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 Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 51m
    £105–261

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 5m
    £131–278

Folkestone to Penrith by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Penrith North Lakes via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Penrith via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 3m.

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