Folkestone to Ely Trains

Folkestone to Ely trains

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The average train between Folkestone and Ely takes 2h 51m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Folkestone to Ely. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 51m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: £82
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...

2h 26m

£66–123

Folkestone to Ely train times

Trains run hourly between Folkestone and Ely. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Ely at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:54 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
10:56 AM → 1:37 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 2:37 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:54 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:54 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:54 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:54 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:54 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:56 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 10:38 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 2:38 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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