Folkestone to Chester Trains

Folkestone to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Chester takes 3h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 9m
Duration: 248 mi
Distance: £112
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...

4h 10m

£96–158

Folkestone to Chester train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Folkestone and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:58 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:54 PM → 8:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
5:58 PM → 9:07 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
6:58 PM → 10:09 PM
3h 11m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:55 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 3:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:55 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 3:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 3:06 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:56 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
12:58 PM → 4:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:09 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 6:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:55 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 3:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:55 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 3:06 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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