Maidstone to Folkestone Trains

Maidstone to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Maidstone and Folkestone takes 1h 13m and the fastest train takes 51 min. There is an hourly train service from Maidstone 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.

1h 13m
Duration: 33 mi
Distance: £20
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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best

Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford Internationaltrain London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

1h 2m

£17–30

Maidstone to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Maidstone and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:01 AM → 10:01 AM
1h • 1 change
10:01 AM → 11:01 AM
1h • 1 change
11:01 AM → 12:02 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
12:01 PM → 1:02 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

12:01 AM → 1:16 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
1:29 AM → 8:01 AM
6h 32m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 1m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:38 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:17 AM
59 min • 1 change
7:20 AM → 8:14 AM
54 min • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:01 AM
1h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM
51 min • 1 change
1:29 AM → 5:38 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:17 AM
59 min • 1 change
7:20 AM → 8:14 AM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM
51 min • 1 change
1:29 AM → 5:38 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:17 AM
59 min • 1 change
7:20 AM → 8:14 AM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM
51 min • 1 change
1:29 AM → 5:38 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:17 AM
59 min • 1 change
7:20 AM → 8:14 AM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM
51 min • 1 change
1:29 AM → 5:38 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:17 AM
59 min • 1 change
7:20 AM → 8:14 AM
54 min • 1 change
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Maidstone to Folkestone trains

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Maidstone to Folkestone train times

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:01 AM → 10:01 AM

10:01 AM → 11:01 AM

11:01 AM → 12:02 PM

12:01 PM → 1:02 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

12:01 AM → 1:16 AM

1:29 AM → 8:01 AM

8:00 AM → 9:01 AM

9:00 AM → 10:01 AM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:38 AM

6:18 AM → 7:17 AM

7:20 AM → 8:14 AM

8:01 AM → 9:01 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM

1:29 AM → 5:38 AM

6:18 AM → 7:17 AM

7:20 AM → 8:14 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM

1:29 AM → 5:38 AM

6:18 AM → 7:17 AM

7:20 AM → 8:14 AM

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM

1:29 AM → 5:38 AM

6:18 AM → 7:17 AM

7:20 AM → 8:14 AM

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

12:31 AM → 1:22 AM

1:29 AM → 5:38 AM

6:18 AM → 7:17 AM

7:20 AM → 8:14 AM

Frequently asked questions

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

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Train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central

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