There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London PaddingtonPenzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
7h 17m£76–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
12h 25m£35–82Drive 303.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestone303.5 mi
5h 11m£74–107Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NQY - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
9h 30m£156–464Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London PaddingtonPenzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone CentralLondon Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
8h 5m£76–231Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
9h 10m£58–221Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)NQY - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
9h 9m£296–657
Cornwall to Folkestone by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Folkestone is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Folkestone is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Dennison Road Car Park and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Cornwall and Folkestone is 334 miles. The road distance is 305.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 17m and costs £75 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Cornwall to Folkestone, including transfers.
Cornwall to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 7h 17m and costs £75 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 12h 25m.
Cornwall to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Folkestone is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Cornwall to Folkestone.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Folkestone Central via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Bouverie Road West via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–700
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £390–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- 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
- £17–60
- 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 Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- 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 Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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