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How to get fromPaignton to Folkestoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 3m
    £125–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    10h 15m
    £55–134

  3. Drive  257.5 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Folkestonecar car 257.5 mi
    4h 23m
    £64–92

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £267–554

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £113–253

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 59m
    £61–140

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £232–511

  8. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 51m
    £150–334

Paignton to Folkestone by train and subway

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Folkestone Central via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 15m.

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