Train Upminster to Folkestone from £42 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Upminster and Folkestone takes 1h 21m and the fastest train takes 1h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Upminster 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 21m
Duration: 77 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Upminster to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

1h 51m

£35–76

Upminster to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Upminster and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Upminster is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

2:38 PM → 4:01 PM
1h 23m • 2 changes
3:38 PM → 5:02 PM
1h 24m • 2 changes
4:34 PM → 6:03 PM
1h 29m • 2 changes
5:04 PM → 6:30 PM
1h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:40 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
9:37 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:40 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
9:37 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:40 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 28m • 2 changes
9:37 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 24m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Upminster 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 Upminster to Folkestone.

Launch map view

Distance: 76.6 mi
Duration: 1h 21m

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

You can take a train from Upminster to Folkestone Central via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 51m.

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