Exeter to Folkestone Trains

Exeter to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Exeter and Folkestone takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Exeter to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 6m
Duration: 245 mi
Distance: £128
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

4h 2m

£110–196

Exeter to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Exeter and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 1:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
9:16 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:07 AM → 8:01 AM
6h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:07 AM → 8:01 AM
6h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

1:07 AM → 8:01 AM
6h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:07 AM → 8:01 AM
6h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:12 AM → 9:00 AM
7h 48m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
9:16 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:30 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
10:14 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 3:01 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 4:01 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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