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

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  1. Train via Exeter St Davids

    best
    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    6h 29m
    £117–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    11h 12m
    £36–127

  3. Drive  227.5 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Sidmouthcar car 227.5 mi
    3h 58m
    £56–81

  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
    5h 38m
    £186–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Honitontrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 49m
    £99–216

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Waterloo Easttrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Honitontrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 16m
    £98–210

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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
    6h 42m
    £305–589

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    6h 40m
    £267–543

Folkestone to Sidmouth by train, subway, and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Triangle via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Clifton Place, and Bus Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Triangle via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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