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There are 7 ways to get from Whitby to Folkestone by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £88–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    12h 52m
    £40–61

  3. Drive  308.8 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Folkestonecar car 308.8 mi
    5h 28m
    £77–111

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    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
    7h 54m
    £122–384

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £110–199

  6. Bus, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £124–213

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £157–790

Whitby to Folkestone by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bouverie Road West via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Folkestone Central via Middlesbrough, York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 52m.

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