Darlington to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Folkestone takes 3h 57m 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 57m
Duration: 301 mi
Distance: £132
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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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 7m

£113–171

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 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 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 Thursday, November 5, 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, November 6, 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, November 7, 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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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:26 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
9:26 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
10:26 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
11:26 AM → 3:01 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 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 Tuesday, November 10, 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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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Darlington 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.