The average bus between Folkestone and Paignton takes 13h 54m and the fastest bus takes 9h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Paignton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Folkestone and Paignton. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Paignton at 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 13h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Paignton station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
Folkestone to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Great Western Road station.
Book your Folkestone to Paignton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Folkestone and Paignton is 340.7 km. The road distance is 458 km.
You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Great Western Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 15m.