The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Folkestone takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds 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.
Trains run hourly between Bury St Edmunds and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Stowmarket and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 4m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Bury St Edmunds 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.
No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Stowmarket station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Stratford (London) station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
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The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Folkestone is 133.3 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Folkestone Central via Stowmarket, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 3h 38m.