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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Folkestone takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.

1h 55m
Duration
99 mi
Distance
£58
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 19m
£50–99

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 99 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 19m.

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