The average train between Crawley and Folkestone takes 1h 56m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Crawley 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 Crawley and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Crawley is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Folkestone station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Crawley to Folkestone train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Folkestone train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Crawley to Folkestone train tickets online with Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Crawley and Folkestone is 94.4 km. The road distance is 164 km.
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 24m.