Train Folkestone to Edinburgh from £169 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Edinburgh takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Folkestone to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 50m
Duration: 460 mi
Distance: £169
Average price: Hourly
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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...

5h 27m

£143–236

Folkestone to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Folkestone and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:58 PM → 7:30 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
2:56 PM → 8:29 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
3:56 PM → 9:31 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
4:51 PM → 10:32 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

5:57 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 6m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:57 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 6m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:57 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 6m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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