The average train between Gillingham and Folkestone takes 3h 59m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Gillingham to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Gillingham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Gillingham station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Gillingham to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Gillingham to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Gillingham to Folkestone train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Gillingham and Folkestone is 240.7 km. The road distance is 285 km.
You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 55m.