Folkestone to Edinburgh Trains

Folkestone to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Edinburgh takes 5h 54m 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 54m
Duration: 460 mi
Distance: £202
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 28m

£166–243

Folkestone to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Folkestone and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:54 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 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 5:28 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:54 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 35m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:54 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 35m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:54 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 35m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:56 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:29 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 5:29 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:55 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
10:56 AM → 4:27 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:54 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 35m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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