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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    7h 1m
    £164–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    13h
    £51–109

  3. Drive  344 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car 344 mi
    5h 55m
    £85–123

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 24m
    £185–507

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    9h 42m
    £150–292

  6. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £99–315

  7. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 39m
    £279–738

  8. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 35m
    £140–385

  9. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NQY - 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
    10h 5m
    £133–371

Penzance to Folkestone by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Folkestone Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 13h.

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