Whitby to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Whitby and Folkestone takes 8h 46m and the fastest train takes 6h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Whitby 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.

8h 46m
Duration: 341 mi
Distance: £148
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain
Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain

6h 51m

£110–199

Whitby to Folkestone train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Whitby and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 7:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitby is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Middlesbrough and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:43 PM → 8:01 AM
Arrives next day
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:04 PM → 11:01 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:24 AM → 2:01 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:30 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 11:01 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:24 AM → 2:01 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:30 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 11:01 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:24 AM → 2:01 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:30 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 11:01 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:24 AM → 2:01 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 7:01 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 11:01 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:41 AM → 6:02 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
12:56 PM → 8:01 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
3:42 PM → 11:01 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
6:41 PM → 8:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:24 AM → 2:01 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:30 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 11:01 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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