Birkenhead to Folkestone Trains

Birkenhead to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birkenhead and Folkestone takes 3h 56m 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.

3h 56m
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 8m

£100–166

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 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:08 PM → 8:01 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
5:08 PM → 9:01 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
6:02 PM → 10:01 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
7:02 PM → 11:01 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:34 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 27m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 18m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 18m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 4:01 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 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, November 10, 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, November 11, 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 Thursday, November 12, 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 Friday, November 13, 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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