Hereford to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Hereford and Folkestone takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Hereford 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.

5h 3m
Duration: 237 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

best

Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain

4h 47m

£81–197

Hereford to Folkestone train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Hereford and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hereford is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:25 PM → 8:01 AM
Arrives next day
10h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:34 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:34 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:34 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:34 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:40 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:10 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
12:02 PM → 5:01 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
1:56 PM → 7:02 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
4:00 PM → 9:01 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Hereford to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.