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How to get fromFolkestone to Torquayby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Torquay by train, 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 57m
    £124–236

  2. Drive 255.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Torquaycar car 255.3 mi
    4h 22m
    £63–91

  3. 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
    7h 35m
    £231–504

  4. 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 52m
    £125–237

  5. Train via Exeter St Davids

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridgetrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    7h 22m
    £112–247

  6. 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 38m
    £150–331

  7. 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
    8h 42m
    £269–550

Folkestone to Torquay by train, subway, and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Union Street via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 4h 57m.

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