There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Folkestone by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to King's Crosstrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 27m£91–145Drive 263.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Folkestonecar 263.1 mi
4h 37m£65–94Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 3m£112–347Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 57m£102–168Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 41m£274–518Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LBA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 22m£108–230
Halifax to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Folkestone is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £90 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Halifax and Folkestone is 270 miles. The road distance is 264.6 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Halifax to Folkestone, including transfers.
Halifax to Folkestone train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Halifax station.
Halifax to Folkestone train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Folkestone is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Halifax to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Halifax, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Halifax to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
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