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There are 7 ways to get from Skipton to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 50m
    £104–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    11h 25m
    £41–83

  3. Drive 281.3 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Folkestonecar car 281.3 mi
    4h 52m
    £69–99

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £133–428

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    £141–249

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 53m
    £278–732

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 52m
    £141–467

Skipton to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Skipton, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Skipton to Folkestone Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bouverie Road West via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 11h 25m.

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