Folkestone to Manchester Trains

Folkestone to Manchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Manchester takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Folkestone to Manchester. 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 47m
Duration: 253 mi
Distance: £117
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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly

3h 37m

£96–163

Folkestone to Manchester train times

Trains run hourly between Folkestone and Manchester. 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 Manchester at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:56 PM → 7:19 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
4:54 PM → 8:19 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
5:58 PM → 9:19 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
6:58 PM → 10:24 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:19 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:19 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:19 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 22m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 22m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 3:19 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:55 AM → 12:05 PM
4h 9m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
10:56 AM → 2:19 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:19 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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