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How to get fromWhitehaven to Folkestoneby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Whitehaven to Folkestone by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £113–248

  2. Drive  371.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Folkestonecar car 371.4 mi
    6h 53m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven 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
    8h 7m
    £129–400

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £138–243

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 21m
    £140–476

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £159–431

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £119–289

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    8h 23m
    £151–430

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £114–278

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £138–294

Whitehaven to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Folkestone Central via Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 46m.

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