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How to get fromSunderland to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 56m
    £130–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    9h 50m
    £44–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    7h 50m
    £67–129

  4. Drive  332.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car 332.1 mi
    5h 29m
    £82–119

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 44m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 9m
    £107–180

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - 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
    5h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 44m
    £159–495

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 26m

Sunderland to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Folkestone Central via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 9h 50m.

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