There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain Inverness - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
9h 39m£236–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
16h 37m£75–162Drive 593.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar 593.5 mi
10h 35m£146–211Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 57m£102–393Train via London
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
12h 48m£221–366Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 32m£89–241Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 52m£90–266Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 30m£150–523Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 40m£173–541Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 46m£107–296Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ABZ - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 36m£133–346
Inverness to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Folkestone is to bus which costs £75 - £170 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs £85 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Inverness and Folkestone is 649 miles. The road distance is 596.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs £230 - £350.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Inverness to Folkestone, including transfers.
Inverness to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Folkestone is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs £230 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Folkestone Central via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bouverie Road West via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £200–280
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Folkestone is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Inverness to Folkestone.
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