There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Torquay 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 Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 33m£124–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 501
10h 11m£53–126Drive 255.3 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Torquaycar 255.3 mi
4h 23m£62–90Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- 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 Paigntontrain
7h 42m£232–523Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 40m£125–254Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridgetrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
7h 13m£112–250Train to London City Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 24m£319–697Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 34m£155–368
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Torquay is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Tesco via London Victoria and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Folkestone and Torquay is 271 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Torquay without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Folkestone to Torquay, including transfers.
Folkestone to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Torquay is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 11m.
Folkestone to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Torquay is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Folkestone to Torquay.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Asda via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Tesco via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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