There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
7h 7m£82–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park406 / ...
11h 34m£32–79Drive 302.8 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Cornwall302.8 mi
5h 10m£74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)LHR - NQY
9h 19m£158–461Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridge
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
9h 39m£53–230Train #2
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing CrossDover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin ParkwayLondon Paddington - Penzance
10h 43m£101–211
Folkestone to Cornwall by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 10m 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 34m.
The distance between Folkestone and Cornwall is 334 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Folkestone to Cornwall, including transfers.
Folkestone to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Cornwall is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 11h 34m.
Folkestone to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Cornwall is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Folkestone to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Roundabout via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 7m. 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 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–850
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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