Accrington to Folkestone Trains

Accrington to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Accrington and Folkestone takes 5h 33m and the fastest train takes 4h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 33m
Duration: 299 mi
Distance: £132
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain
Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain

5h 23m

£109–181

Accrington to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Accrington and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:11 PM → 9:01 AM
Arrives next day
10h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:12 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:12 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:11 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
11:10 AM → 4:01 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 5:01 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:12 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:12 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:12 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:12 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
Show more

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