The average train between East Grinstead and Folkestone takes 2h 33m and the fastest train takes 2h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Grinstead is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead station and arriving at Folkestone station via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
East Grinstead to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Grinstead station.
East Grinstead to Folkestone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your East Grinstead to Folkestone train tickets online with Southern, Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between East Grinstead and Folkestone is 82.1 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Folkestone Central via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 47m.