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Balham to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Balham and Folkestone takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Balham 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.

1h 27m
Duration
78 mi
Distance
£50
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Subway, train

best
  1. Take the subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway Northern
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 8m
£40–70

Balham to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Balham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balham is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 29m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 27m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 26m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 25m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 26m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 29m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 26m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 26m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 27m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 28m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 32m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 29m • 1 change

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    London Underground (Tube)Southeastern1h 27m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Balham 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.

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  • Distance: 78.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between Balham, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Balham to Folkestone Central via London Bridge in around 2h 48m.

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