The average train between Eastleigh and Folkestone takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Eastleigh 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.
Trains run hourly between Eastleigh and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Eastleigh is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Eastleigh to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Eastleigh station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Eastleigh to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Eastleigh station.
Eastleigh to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Eastleigh to Folkestone train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Eastleigh and Folkestone is 176.5 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a train from Eastleigh to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford International in around 3h 19m.