The average train between Canterbury Cathedral and Folkestone takes 43 min and the fastest train takes 35 min. There is an hourly train service from Canterbury Cathedral 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 Canterbury Cathedral and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury Cathedral is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Canterbury West and take an average of 43 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury Cathedral to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Canterbury Cathedral station and arriving at Folkestone station via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Canterbury Cathedral to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury Cathedral to Folkestone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
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The distance between Canterbury Cathedral and Folkestone is 22.8 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a vehicle from Canterbury Cathedral to Folkestone Central via Canterbury West and Ashford International in around 59 min.