Folkestone to Skegness Trains

Folkestone to Skegness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Skegness takes 4h 44m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Skegness. 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 44m
Duration: 232 mi
Distance: £108
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain

4h 42m

£82–153

Folkestone to Skegness train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Folkestone and Skegness. 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 Skegness at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:58 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 3:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 4:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 5:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 3:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 3:54 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 4:59 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:56 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 2:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
11:59 AM → 3:55 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 4:53 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 3:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 3:54 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes

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