The average train between Salisbury and Folkestone takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Salisbury 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 Salisbury and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Salisbury to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Folkestone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Salisbury to Folkestone train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Salisbury and Folkestone is 207 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Folkestone Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 26m.