There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 30m£82–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
10h 5m£28–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus Sf1
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 58mDrive 257.4 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar 257.4 mi
4h 33m£63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 47m£133–335Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 39m£67–129
Barnstaple to Folkestone by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Folkestone is to bus which costs £28 - £80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Folkestone is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bouverie Road West via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Folkestone Central via Exeter St Davids, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Folkestone is 285 miles. The road distance is 258.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 30m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Barnstaple to Folkestone, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 5h 30m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £80 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Folkestone Central via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Barnstaple to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Folkestone is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Barnstaple to Folkestone.
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