The average train between Gloucester and Folkestone takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Gloucester 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 Gloucester and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Gloucester station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Gloucester to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Folkestone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Gloucester to Folkestone train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Gloucester and Folkestone is 251.8 km. The road distance is 299 km.
You can take a train from Gloucester to Folkestone Central via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 32m.