There are 6 ways to get from Salcombe to Folkestone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
6h 14m£128–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
12h 35m£53–128Drive 278.3 mi
- Drive from Salcombe to Folkestonecar 278.3 mi
4h 47m£68–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 51m£242–524Train
- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
7h 7m£128–246Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 10m£114–258
Salcombe to Folkestone by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Folkestone is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Folkestone is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salcombe to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Shadycombe Road and arriving at Bouverie Road West via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Salcombe and Folkestone is 294 miles. The road distance is 279.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 14m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Salcombe to Folkestone, including transfers.
Salcombe to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 6h 14m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 12h 35m.
Salcombe to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Folkestone is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Salcombe to Folkestone.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a bus from McIlwraith Road to Folkestone Central via Rail Station Forecourt, Totnes, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Bouverie Road West via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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