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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Folkestone to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Southeastern W14534 | 08:01 Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 08:54 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesDirect | |
Southeastern W14534 | 08:01 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h41 | 09:42 London Bridge (LBG) | 1 change | |
Southeastern W15116 | 08:41 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h30 | 10:11 London Bridge (LBG) | 0 changesDirect | |
Southeastern W14535 | 08:58 Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h56 | 09:54 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesDirect | |
Southeastern W14535 | 08:58 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h44 | 10:42 London Bridge (LBG) | 1 change | |
Southeastern W15410 | 09:41 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h30 | 11:11 London Bridge (LBG) | 0 changesDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
53 m
Average
1 h 22 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
103 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Folkestone for London every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 102 km |
Average train duration 1h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Train providers 1 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:54 |
For as little as £8 you can travel by train between Folkestone and London with Southeastern. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.
Southeastern from Folkestone to London train information:
Southeastern run 20 train services from Folkestone to London daily. Most trains arrive at London St. Pancras, except for a single service arriving at London Cannon Street. The first direct service to St. Pancras leaves at 5:58 a.m. and the last departing at 10:02 p.m. Journeys take 52 minutes, or 1 hour 40 minutes if you catch the 4:43 a.m. service to Cannon Street. 21 indirect services via Ashford are also available, which take an hour.
Departure Station: Folkestone West All trains from Folkestone to London depart from Folkestone West. Folkestone West is half a mile west of the town centre. The 73 and 17 buses run from the heart of town, although walking from the town centre only takes around ten minutes.
Arrival Station: London St. Pancras and Cannon Street Most trains from Folkestone arrive at St. Pancras Station. Take the Piccadilly Line or the Victoria Line to reach the West End and Westminster, or the Northern Line to reach the City of London. The Cannon Street service terminates in the centre of the City of London.
When departing from Folkestone, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Folkestone Central and Folkestone West. When arriving in London, you can end your trip in train stations like London St Pancras International, London Victoria, London Bridge, London Charing Cross and London Cannon Street.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Folkestone Central, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London St Pancras International, located 2.2 miles (3.6 km) away from the city centre.
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