Durham to Folkestone Trains

Durham to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Durham and Folkestone takes 4h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham 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 38m
Duration: 323 mi
Distance: £142
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

4h 25m

£121–183

Durham to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Durham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
10:40 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:01 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:01 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:01 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:01 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Durham 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.