Birkenhead to Folkestone Trains

Birkenhead to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birkenhead and Folkestone takes 4h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Birkenhead 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.

4h 3m
Duration: 263 mi
Distance: £117
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

4h 6m

£101–167

Birkenhead to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Birkenhead and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

3:08 PM → 6:59 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
4:08 PM → 8:01 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
5:08 PM → 9:01 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
6:08 PM → 10:01 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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