Pontefract to Folkestone Trains

Pontefract to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Folkestone takes 4h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract 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.

4h 53m
Duration: 254 mi
Distance: £113
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

4h 20m

£93–155

Pontefract to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:47 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
11:47 AM → 4:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
12:47 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:47 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:47 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:47 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:47 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:47 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:49 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 12m • 2 changes
11:19 AM → 3:01 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
1:19 PM → 5:01 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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