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

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Plymouth 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 Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 1m
    £128–235

  2. Drive  277.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car 277.8 mi
    4h 44m
    £70–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Ukn49
    8h 30m
    £73–113

  4. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    7h 36m
    £169–386

  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 Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 52m
    £128–235

  6. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 5m
    £298–653

Folkestone to Plymouth by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Plymouth via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 1m.

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