Shrewsbury to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Folkestone takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury 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 26m
Duration: 225 mi
Distance: £102
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 20m

£78–188

Shrewsbury to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:59 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
1:59 PM → 6:03 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
2:30 PM → 6:30 PM
4h • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:00 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:22 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:09 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
9:40 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:42 AM → 3:01 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 4:01 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:59 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:59 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:59 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:59 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Shrewsbury 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.