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There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster to Folkestone by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 19m
    £117–204

  2. Drive 312.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Folkestonecar car 312.6 mi
    5h 17m
    £76–110

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 27m
    £124–398

  4. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £159–272

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £159–352

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £182–461

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £139–435

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h
    £154–343

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £134–310

Lancaster to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 19m.

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