Carmarthen to Folkestone Trains

Carmarthen to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carmarthen and Folkestone takes 6h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Carmarthen 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.

6h 16m
Duration: 294 mi
Distance: £153
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Swansea

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6h 3m

£128–241

Carmarthen to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Carmarthen and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Carmarthen is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Swansea and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:41 PM → 9:01 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:37 AM → 10:01 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:32 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 29m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
7:23 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:37 AM → 10:01 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:28 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 33m • 3 changes
6:54 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
7:24 AM → 1:02 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:34 AM → 3:01 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
10:34 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
11:25 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 36m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:37 AM → 10:01 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:32 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 29m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
7:23 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:37 AM → 10:01 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:32 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 29m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
7:23 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:37 AM → 10:01 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:32 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 29m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
7:23 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

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