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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    9h 58m
    £226–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 57m
    £78–181

  3. Drive  594.6 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar car 594.6 mi
    10h 37m
    £148–213

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 1m
    £94–380

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 26m
    £166–253

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    5h 46m
    £94–250

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 30m
    £87–245

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 38m
    £139–460

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 22m
    £119–310

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 49m
    £156–492

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 49m
    £143–425

Folkestone to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Inverness via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 16h 57m.

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