Paignton to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Paignton and Folkestone takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Paignton 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.

5h 8m
Duration: 273 mi
Distance: £141
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

5h 16m

£120–223

Paignton to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Paignton and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paignton is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton Abbot and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:20 PM → 7:00 PM
4h 40m • 3 changes
3:22 PM → 8:02 PM
4h 40m • 3 changes
4:16 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
4:40 PM → 10:01 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:02 AM → 8:01 AM
7h 59m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:02 AM → 8:01 AM
7h 59m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:02 AM → 8:01 AM
7h 59m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:02 AM → 8:01 AM
7h 59m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:02 AM → 9:00 AM
8h 58m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 51m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:15 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
10:57 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 6m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paignton to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Folkestone Central via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 16m.

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