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Compare for Folkestone to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £422.
Distance: 333 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£422 Average Price | £107 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Exeter:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Exeter costing on average £107.
A coach is £385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Folkestone to Exeter costing on average £422.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Coach takes on average 8h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 48m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 4h 33m by car). Tickets start at around £422 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Exeter:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Exeter costing on average £107.
A coach is £385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Folkestone to Exeter costing on average £422.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Coach takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Exeter as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Folkestone West (FKW) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Folkestone, Middelburg Square and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
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