The average train between Castleford and Folkestone takes 4h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Castleford 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 Castleford and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleford is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Castleford to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Castleford station and arriving at Folkestone station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Castleford to Folkestone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
Castleford to Folkestone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Castleford to Folkestone train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Castleford and Folkestone is 340.4 km. The road distance is 427 km.
You can take a train from Castleford to Folkestone Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 30m.