Rome2Rio

Edinburgh to Folkestone West Station trains

Find Transport to Folkestone West Station

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Folkestone West Station takes 5h 57m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Folkestone West Station. 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 57m
Duration
459 mi
Distance
£198
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Westtrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 41m
£168–247

Edinburgh to Folkestone West Station train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Folkestone West Station. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Folkestone West Station at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 28m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 30m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 30m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 22m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 22m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 22m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Southeastern5h 29m • 1 change
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Folkestone West Station? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Folkestone West Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Folkestone West Station, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Folkestone West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 41m.

Operators