Folkestone to Scarborough Trains

Folkestone to Scarborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Scarborough takes 4h 46m and the fastest train takes 4h. There is a train service every few hours from Folkestone to Scarborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 46m
Duration: 299 mi
Distance: £131
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain

4h 25m

£98–173

Folkestone to Scarborough train times

Trains run hourly between Folkestone and Scarborough. 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 Scarborough at 8:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:58 PM → 7:06 AM
Arrives next day
10h 7m • 2 changes
9:58 PM → 8:59 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:54 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:54 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:54 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:54 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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