The average train between Lymington and Folkestone takes 4h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Lymington 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 Lymington and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lymington is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Brockenhurst and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Lymington to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Lymington station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Lymington to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Brockenhurst station.
Lymington to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Lymington to Folkestone train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Lymington and Folkestone is 193.5 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a train from Lymington Town to Folkestone Central via Brockenhurst, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford International in around 4h 1m.