Ipswich to Folkestone Trains

Ipswich to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ipswich and Folkestone takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Ipswich 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.

2h 19m
Duration: 129 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

2h 30m

£62–110

Ipswich to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Ipswich and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

11:41 AM → 2:01 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
12:41 PM → 3:01 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
1:41 PM → 4:01 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
2:41 PM → 5:02 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:41 AM → 9:00 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
8:41 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 55m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
10:41 AM → 1:01 PM
2h 20m • 2 changes
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Want to know about travelling from Ipswich 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.

Ipswich to Folkestone trains

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Ipswich to Folkestone train times

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

11:41 AM → 2:01 PM

12:41 PM → 3:01 PM

1:41 PM → 4:01 PM

2:41 PM → 5:02 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM

6:42 AM → 9:01 AM

7:43 AM → 10:01 AM

8:43 AM → 11:01 AM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM

6:42 AM → 9:01 AM

7:43 AM → 10:01 AM

8:43 AM → 11:01 AM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM

6:42 AM → 9:01 AM

7:43 AM → 10:01 AM

8:43 AM → 11:01 AM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:01 AM

6:42 AM → 9:01 AM

7:43 AM → 10:01 AM

8:43 AM → 11:01 AM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:41 AM → 9:00 AM

7:41 AM → 10:01 AM

8:41 AM → 11:01 AM

9:45 AM → 12:02 PM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:01 AM

9:06 AM → 11:01 AM

9:41 AM → 12:02 PM

10:41 AM → 1:01 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Folkestone, England?

Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)

Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central

Train trips from Ipswich

Train trips to Folkestone

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