Train Pontefract to Folkestone from £104 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Folkestone takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract 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.

4h 50m
Duration: 254 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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4h 18m

£73–161

Pontefract to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 7:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

12:47 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
1:47 PM → 6:03 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
2:47 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
3:47 PM → 8:02 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:42 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:49 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 12m • 2 changes
11:19 AM → 3:02 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
1:19 PM → 5:01 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:42 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:42 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pontefract 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.

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Distance: 253.8 mi
Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Folkestone Central via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 18m.

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