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Compare coach and train for Plymouth to Folkestone
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Folkestone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £75 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 8h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £75, while a coach costs an average of £75.
Distance: 383 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£75 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration Fastest 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Folkestone:
A coach is £120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Folkestone costing on average £195.
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 45m.
Tickets start at around £75 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £0.67. The journey takes 8h 15m versus 5h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Folkestone
How to get to Folkestone from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Folkestone is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 15:3010h10Plymouth1:40Folkestone£301One-way0 changes
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- 15:3010h10Plymouth1:40Folkestone£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:3010h10Plymouth1:40Folkestone£301One-way0 changes
Other options
- 0:3012h00Plymouth12:30Folkestone£441One-way0 changes
- 12:1010h50Plymouth23:00Folkestone£551One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Folkestone:
A coach is £120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Folkestone costing on average £195.
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Folkestone as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Folkestone, Middelburg Square.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Folkestone West (FKW).
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus to go to Folkestone by coach.
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