There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
10h 4m£147–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
11h 46m£63–160Drive 302.5 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Cornwallcar 302.5 mi
5h 14m£75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 33m£199–466Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 13m£151–316Train #2
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
11h 11m£153–306
Folkestone to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall is to bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Roundabout via London Victoria and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Folkestone and Cornwall is 331 miles. The road distance is 304.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 10h 4m and costs £140 - £320.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Folkestone to Cornwall, including transfers.
Folkestone to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Cornwall train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 10h 4m and costs £140 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Roundabout via London Bridge, London Bridge Station, Waterloo Station / York Road, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Roundabout via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Folkestone to Cornwall train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Cornwall is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Folkestone to Cornwall.
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