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How to get fromWhitley Bay to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Folkestone by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 / ...
    5h 5m
    £127–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    11h 35m
    £49–94

  3. Drive 343.6 mi

    1. Drive from Whitley Bay to Folkestonecar car 343.6 mi
    5h 44m
    £84–121

  4. Subway to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Whitley Bay to South Gosforthsubway subway
    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
    5h 22m
    £100–372

  5. 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 Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £151–366

  6. 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 51m
    £161–476

  7. 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 6m
    £127–343

  8. 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 2m
    £121–289

  9. 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 16m
    £113–315

Whitley Bay to Folkestone by subway and train

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Folkestone Central via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitley Road - Park Avenue to Bouverie Road West via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, and London Victoria in around 11h 35m.

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