The average train between Accrington and Folkestone takes 5h 35m 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.
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 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Accrington to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Folkestone station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Accrington to Folkestone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Folkestone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Accrington to Folkestone train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Accrington and Folkestone is 381.3 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Folkestone Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 24m.