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There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Folkestone by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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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
    £46–166

  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 49m
    £69–137

  4. Drive 332.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car 332.1 mi
    5h 29m
    £81–116

  5. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 18m
    £95–347

  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
    £107–190

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £149–351

  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 40m
    £169–456

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    £134–342

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £117–265

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 9m
    £121–315

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 21m
    £147–337

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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