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How to get fromFolkestone to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 48m
    £109–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 19m
    £33–67

  3. Drive  234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car 234.9 mi
    4h 2m
    £59–85

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    5h 53m
    £232–494

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Waterloo Easttrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    6h
    £96–204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus Ukn49
    8h 50m
    £59–101

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    5h 58m
    £141–294

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    7h 14m
    £258–515

Folkestone to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Exeter St Davids via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Bampfylde Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 19m.

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