There are 6 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 - Totnes / ...
4h 37m£73–243Bus
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 12m£37–68Drive 255.3 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Torquaycar 255.3 mi
4h 23m£63–90Train, 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 Paigntontrain
7h 43m£163–446Train
- 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 - Totnes / ...
5h 45m£71–298Train 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 16m£45–136
Folkestone to Torquay by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Torquay is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 12m.
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 12m.
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 37m and costs £70 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 37m and costs £70 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 12m.
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 37m. 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 12m.
- 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 10m
- 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
- £130–300
- 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
- £130–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- 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
- £16–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- 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
- £19–60
- 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
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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