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

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Taunton 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 Tauntontrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 23m
    £98–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to County Hallbus bus 502 / ...
    8h 30m
    £38–67

  3. Drive  208.8 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Tauntoncar car 208.8 mi
    3h 43m
    £52–75

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 41m
    £295–409

  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 Tauntontrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 11m
    £98–175

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    7h 16m
    £88–177

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Tauntontrain train
    6h 43m
    £151–320

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 40m
    £131–281

Folkestone to Taunton by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Taunton via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to County Hall via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 30m.

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