There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 20m£115–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 591
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
12h 37m£66–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3bus 159
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain
10h 25mDrive 297.9 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Folkestonecar 297.9 mi
4h 56m£72–104Line 29 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Town Hallbus
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 25mFly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MME - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 3m£134–671
Richmond to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Folkestone is to bus which costs £65 - £160 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Folkestone is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Dolphin Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Richmond and Folkestone is 320 miles. The road distance is 299.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Richmond to Folkestone, including transfers.
Richmond to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Richmond to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Richmond, North Yorkshire, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Folkestone Central via Town Hall, Darlington, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bouverie Road West via Dolphin Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–600
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01833 630730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hodgson's
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Hodgson's
Bus from Market Place to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hodgson's
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Richmond to Folkestone train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Folkestone is 300 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Richmond to Folkestone.
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