There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Minehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 28 bus via London
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus 28
5h 2mDrive 232.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Mineheadcar 232.4 mi
4h 18m£57–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
8h 26m£313–708Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus 28
5h 51m
London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Minehead is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Minehead is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Folkestone and Minehead is 242 miles. The road distance is 233.7 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus via London which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Folkestone to Minehead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Minehead is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Folkestone to Minehead.
There are 665+ hotels available in Minehead.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Minehead, England?
There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Minehead. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, take the line 28 bus to Little Meadow, then take the line 28 bus to The Parade. Alternatively, you can drive from Folkestone to Minehead in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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