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How to get fromFolkestone to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 39m
    £186–287

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 787
    14h 21m
    £64–143

  3. Drive  488.6 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Saint Andrewscar car 488.6 mi
    8h 49m
    £122–176

  4. 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 Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 7m
    £138–381

  5. 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 Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 13m
    £140–219

  6. 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 Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 54m
    £134–343

  7. 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 Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 46m
    £142–437

  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 Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 40m
    £94–227

  9. Train, train to Luton 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 35m
    £103–258

  10. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 51m
    £114–243

  11. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 22m
    £143–422

Folkestone to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 14h 21m.

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