Manchester to Folkestone Trains

Manchester to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Folkestone takes 3h 44m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester 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.

3h 44m
Duration: 253 mi
Distance: £113
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

3h 54m

£97–161

Manchester to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

2:35 PM → 6:03 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
3:35 PM → 7:00 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 8:02 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:31 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:05 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 41m • 1 change
10:37 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
11:36 AM → 3:01 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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