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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Whitley Bay by train, car, plane, or subway

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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 Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 32m
    £130–198

  2. Train via Folkestone Central

    cheapest
    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 Newcastletrain train
    5h 21m
    £85–143

  3. Drive  345.5 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Whitley Baycar car 345.5 mi
    5h 49m
    £86–124

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, subway

    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 subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway subway
    5h 7m
    £98–313

  5. 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 Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 25m
    £151–435

  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 Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 22m
    £147–408

  7. 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 Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 57m
    £106–281

  8. 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 Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 11m
    £132–298

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Whitley Bay, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Whitley Bay via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 32m.

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