Folkestone to St Ives Trains

Folkestone to St Ives trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and St Ives takes 9h 55m and the fastest train takes 7h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Folkestone to St Ives. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 55m
Duration: 373 mi
Distance: £196
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Totnes

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8h 25m

£159–293

Folkestone to St Ives train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Folkestone and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 10:58 PM which arrives into St Ives at 2:02 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 9h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:58 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
11:58 AM → 8:30 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
12:58 PM → 9:30 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
2:56 PM → 10:41 PM
7h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 30m • 4 changes
7:28 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 29m • 4 changes
7:58 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 30m • 4 changes
8:58 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:56 AM → 3:33 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
7:56 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
8:56 AM → 5:33 PM
8h 37m • 4 changes
11:56 AM → 8:16 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:54 AM → 4:58 PM
8h 3m • 4 changes
10:56 AM → 6:40 PM
7h 44m • 4 changes
11:56 AM → 7:41 PM
7h 45m • 4 changes
2:58 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 30m • 4 changes
7:28 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 29m • 4 changes
7:58 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 30m • 4 changes
8:58 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 30m • 4 changes
7:28 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 29m • 4 changes
7:58 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 30m • 4 changes
8:58 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:27 AM → 1:58 PM
7h 30m • 4 changes
7:28 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 29m • 4 changes
7:58 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 30m • 4 changes
8:58 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
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