Darlington to Folkestone Trains

Darlington to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Folkestone takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington 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.

3h 58m
Duration: 301 mi
Distance: £139
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

4h 6m

£114–173

Darlington to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:26 PM → 9:02 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
6:26 PM → 10:01 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:26 PM → 11:01 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:58 PM → 12:01 AM
Arrives next day
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:08 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
5:58 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:08 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
5:58 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:08 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
5:58 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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