Ash to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ash and Folkestone takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Ash 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.

3h 16m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Royal Tunbridge Wells

best

Take the train from Ash to Redhilltrain
Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Centraltrain

3h 20m

£40–75

Ash to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Ash and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Ash is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Redhill and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:55 PM → 9:48 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
7:57 PM → 10:48 PM
2h 50m • 2 changes
8:56 PM → 11:48 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
9:29 PM → 12:48 AM
Arrives next day
3h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:17 AM
7h 8m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 8:51 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:17 AM
7h 8m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 8:51 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:08 AM → 8:43 AM
8h 34m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:24 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 12:43 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
10:23 AM → 1:43 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 2:43 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:35 AM → 8:51 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
9:01 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:17 AM
7h 8m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 8:51 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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