Train Plumstead to Folkestone from £38 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Plumstead and Folkestone takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Plumstead 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 18m
Duration: 70 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Stratford International

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Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Stationtrain Dlr
Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

1h 53m

£32–69

Plumstead to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Plumstead and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plumstead is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford International DLR Station and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:44 PM → 8:02 PM
1h 18m • 1 change
7:44 PM → 9:01 PM
1h 17m • 1 change
8:44 PM → 10:01 PM
1h 17m • 1 change
9:44 PM → 11:01 PM
1h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

6:44 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
8:41 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 20m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

7:45 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 12:02 PM
1h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

8:45 AM → 10:02 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 12:02 PM
1h 17m • 1 change
11:44 AM → 1:01 PM
1h 17m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Plumstead 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 Plumstead to Folkestone.

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Distance: 69.9 mi
Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Folkestone Central via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford International in around 1h 53m.

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