Folkestone to Carlisle Trains

Folkestone to Carlisle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Carlisle takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Folkestone to Carlisle. 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 25m
Duration: 367 mi
Distance: £162
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best

Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

4h 50m

£131–250

Folkestone to Carlisle train times

Trains run hourly between Folkestone and Carlisle. 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 Carlisle at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, September 2, 2026

1:58 PM → 6:48 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
2:56 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
3:56 PM → 8:52 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
4:54 PM → 9:51 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

6:28 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 12:47 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 1:47 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

6:28 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 12:47 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 1:47 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

6:58 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 12:47 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 1:47 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 4:47 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

7:56 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
10:56 AM → 3:48 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 4:50 PM
4h 54m • 1 change

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