Folkestone to Ayr Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Ayr takes 8h 2m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Folkestone to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 2m
Duration: 509 mi
Distance: £191
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain

7h 24m

£141–299

Folkestone to Ayr train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Folkestone and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:54 PM → 12:22 AM
Arrives next day
7h 27m • 2 changes
5:58 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:58 PM → 8:24 AM
Arrives next day
10h 25m • 2 changes
10:58 PM → 11:56 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 2:23 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 2:23 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 2:23 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
7:56 AM → 3:23 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 28m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 7:23 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:55 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 25m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 5:21 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 7:21 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:24 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 2:23 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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