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

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There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Pontefract by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 18m
    £93–154

  2. Drive  242.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Pontefractcar car 242.1 mi
    4h 3m
    £60–87

  3. Train, fly

    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
    8h 2m
    £293–525

  4. Train, line 28 bus

    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 bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    6h 2m
    £114–188

Folkestone to Pontefract by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Pontefract Tanshelf via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 4h 18m.

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