The average train between Folkestone and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 44m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Folkestone to Bury St Edmunds. 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 Folkestone and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Folkestone to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Folkestone to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Southeastern, Great Northern and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Folkestone and Bury St Edmunds is 133.3 km. The road distance is 248 km.
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bury St Edmunds via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 3h 24m.