Train Leatherhead to Folkestone from £53 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Leatherhead and Folkestone takes 2h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Leatherhead 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.

2h 28m
Duration: 91 mi
Distance: £53
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London St Pancras International

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Take the train from Leatherhead to Vauxhalltrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

2h 35m

£41–99

Leatherhead to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Leatherhead and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leatherhead is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Vauxhall and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

2:40 PM → 5:01 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
3:40 PM → 6:02 PM
2h 22m • 2 changes
4:40 PM → 7:01 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
5:40 PM → 8:01 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:45 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:01 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:01 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:51 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
7:56 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:51 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
7:56 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leatherhead to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Leatherhead to Folkestone.

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Distance: 90.8 mi
Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Leatherhead, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Leatherhead to Folkestone Central via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 35m.

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