Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone Trains

Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Folkestone takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea 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 58m
Duration: 97 mi
Distance: £55
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

2h 23m

£42–81

Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:08 PM → 8:02 PM
1h 54m • 2 changes
7:06 PM → 9:02 PM
1h 56m • 2 changes
8:06 PM → 10:01 PM
1h 55m • 2 changes
9:06 PM → 11:01 PM
1h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:06 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 55m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 50m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:06 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 55m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 50m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:52 AM → 9:00 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 13m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:05 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 56m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 10m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 1:01 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:06 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 55m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 50m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:06 AM → 8:01 AM
1h 55m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:01 AM
1h 50m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 11:01 AM
1h 58m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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