There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
6h£76–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501 / ...
12h£25–74Drive 277.4 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Salcombecar 277.4 mi
4h 46m£68–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
8h 57m£161–456Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
6h 54m£74–267Train via Exeter
- 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 Totnestrain
8h 24m£31–143
Folkestone to Salcombe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Salcombe is to bus which costs £24 - £75 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Salcombe is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Shadycombe Road via London Victoria and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Folkestone and Salcombe is 294 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Salcombe without a car is to train via London which takes 6h and costs £75 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Folkestone to Salcombe, including transfers.
Folkestone to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Salcombe is to train via London which takes 6h and costs £75 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 12h.
Folkestone to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Salcombe is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Folkestone to Salcombe.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Beadon Cross via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Totnes, and Rail Station Forecourt in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Shadycombe Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 12h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- 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
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £19–65
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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