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How to get fromFolkestone to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 54m
    £121–221

  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 Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    10h 53m
    £43–76

  3. Drive  256.6 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Paigntoncar car 256.6 mi
    4h 23m
    £64–92

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    9h 39m
    £249–487

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 45m
    £121–221

  6. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 22m
    £106–213

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 37m
    £150–368

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 57m
    £298–685

Folkestone to Paignton by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Paignton via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Great Western Road via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 53m.

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