The average train between Guildford and Folkestone takes 2h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Guildford 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 Guildford and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Guildford is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Guildford to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Guildford to Folkestone train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Guildford and Folkestone is 122.6 km. The road distance is 164 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 1m.