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East Grinstead to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between East Grinstead and Folkestone takes 2h 34m and the fastest train takes 2h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from East Grinstead 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.

2h 34m
Duration
103 mi
Distance
£64
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from East Grinstead to East Croydontrain train
  2. Take the train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intltrain train
  3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
2h 47m
£52–88

East Grinstead to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between East Grinstead and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Grinstead is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    SouthernThameslinkSoutheastern2h 27m • 2 changes

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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    SouthernThameslinkSoutheastern2h 25m • 2 changes

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    ThameslinkThameslinkSoutheastern2h 17m • 2 changes

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    ThameslinkThameslinkSoutheastern2h 17m • 2 changes

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    SouthernThameslinkSoutheastern2h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    SouthernThameslinkSoutheastern2h 25m • 2 changes

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    ThameslinkThameslinkSoutheastern2h 17m • 2 changes

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    ThameslinkThameslinkSoutheastern2h 17m • 2 changes

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    SouthernThameslinkSoutheastern2h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    SouthernThameslinkSoutheastern2h 25m • 2 changes

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    ThameslinkThameslinkSoutheastern2h 17m • 2 changes

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    ThameslinkThameslinkSoutheastern2h 17m • 2 changes

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    SouthernThameslinkSoutheastern2h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from East Grinstead 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.

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  • Distance: 102.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from East Grinstead to Folkestone Central via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 47m.

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