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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 Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    4h 26m
    £105–180

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    11h 7m
    £43–84

  3. Drive 283.3 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Skiptoncar car 283.3 mi
    4h 55m
    £69–100

  4. 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 47m
    £134–425

  5. Train, line 60 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 train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus 60 / ...
    6h 51m
    £135–237

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    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
    7h 55m
    £282–732

  7. 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 19m
    £142–464

Folkestone to Skipton by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Skipton via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Market Place via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 11h 7m.

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