The average train between Newton Abbot and Folkestone takes 4h 29m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Newton Abbot to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Newton Abbot and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Newton Abbot is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Newton Abbot to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Newton Abbot station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Newton Abbot to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Newton Abbot to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Newton Abbot to Folkestone train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Newton Abbot and Folkestone is 341.4 km. The road distance is 426 km.
You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Folkestone Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 21m.