The average train between Sherborne and Folkestone takes 4h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Sherborne 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 Sherborne and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sherborne is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sherborne to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Sherborne station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Sherborne to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sherborne station.
Sherborne to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Sherborne to Folkestone train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Sherborne and Folkestone is 258.3 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a train from Sherborne to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 11m.