Cheapest price
£24
Average price
£43
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
103 km
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.
The average ticket from Folkestone to London will cost around £43 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £24.
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.
These direct trains cover the 103 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Most popular Train | Coach |
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£28 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 3m average duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m average duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 07:01 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h40 | 08:41 London Bridge (LBG) | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 07:01 Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 07:54 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:35 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h36 | 09:11 London Bridge (LBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 08:01 Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 08:54 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 08:05 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h14 | 09:19 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 08:05 Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h36 | 09:41 London Bridge (LBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 102 km |
Average train duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 04:41 |
Last train 19:58 |
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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