The average train between Chessington and Folkestone takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Chessington 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 Chessington and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chessington is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Vauxhall and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chessington 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.
No, there is no direct train from Chessington to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Chessington station and arriving at Folkestone station via Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Chessington to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Chessington North station.
Chessington to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Chessington to Folkestone train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Chessington and Folkestone is 107.1 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a train from Chessington North to Folkestone Central via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 25m.