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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Scarborough 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
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    4h 23m
    £98–173

  2. Drive  282.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Scarboroughcar car 282.7 mi
    5h 21m
    £70–101

  3. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 18m
    £130–383

  4. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain train
    5h 52m
    £96–198

  5. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 10m
    £138–228

  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 Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 7m
    £134–374

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 45m
    £181–813

Folkestone to Scarborough by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Scarborough via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 4h 23m.

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