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Chester-le-Street to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester-le-Street and Folkestone takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Chester-le-Street 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.

5h 7m
Duration
329 mi
Distance
£150
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Chester-Le-Street to Yorktrain train
  2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
  3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
4h 30m
£111–208

Chester-le-Street to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Chester-le-Street and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester-le-Street is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Chester-le-Street to Folkestone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Chester-le-Street, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Chester-Le-Street to Folkestone Central via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 30m.

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