Birmingham to Folkestone Trains

Birmingham to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Folkestone takes 2h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham 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.

2h 48m
Duration: 182 mi
Distance: £90
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best

Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

3h 5m

£69–152

Birmingham to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

12:21 PM → 3:01 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:21 PM → 4:01 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 5:02 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
3:21 PM → 6:03 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
7:21 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
7:21 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
7:21 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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