- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and culture, known for highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
52 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
103 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Folkestone to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Folkestone to London will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 38 trains that leave Folkestone for London on Tue, Jun 30, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 30 the direct trains cover the 103 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
On Tue, Jun 30 the slowest trains will take 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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P85933Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to London:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to London costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
The journey is about 40m faster (1h 11m by train vs 1h 51m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 (€26) vs $45 (€37)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southeastern, Southeastern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Folkestone to London trains for today, Monday, June 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P85970 | Delayed 6:06 PM 7:01 PMFolkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 6:57 PM 6:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90333_P90303 · P85715 | On time 7:07 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h11 | 8:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P90333_P90303 | 7:07 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h34 | 8:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90333_P90303 · P85715 | On time 7:07 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h11 | 8:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P90306 | On time 7:41 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h30 | 9:11 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85976 · P90309 | On time 7:58 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h43 | 9:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P85976 | On time 7:58 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h56 | 8:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90312 | 8:41 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h30 | 10:11 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85982 | On time 9:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 9:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85982 · P90217 | On time 9:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h40 | 10:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P90318 | 9:42 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h33 | 11:15 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85988 | On time 10:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 10:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85991 | On time 11:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 11:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 30 | |||||
P85884 | 5:59 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h52 | 6:51 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85884 · P86428 | 5:59 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h38 | 7:37 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P90341 | 6:21 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h41 | 8:02 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85886 | 6:31 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 7:24 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90219 | 6:39 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h33 | 8:12 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90219 · P85626 | 6:39 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h03 | 7:42 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P85896 | 8:01 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 8:54 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85896 · P90233 | 8:01 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h40 | 9:41 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P90331 | 8:35 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h36 | 10:11 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85906 | 9:01 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 9:54 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90346 · P85648 | 9:05 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h14 | 10:19 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P90346 | 9:05 AM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h36 | 10:41 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85926 · P90261 | 12:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h40 | 1:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P85926 | 12:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 12:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90264 | 12:41 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h30 | 2:11 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85933 · P90267 | 1:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h40 | 2:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P85933 | 1:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 1:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90270 | 1:41 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h31 | 3:12 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85939 · P90273 | 2:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h40 | 3:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P85939 | 2:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 2:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90276 | 2:41 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h30 | 4:11 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85945 | 2:58 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h56 | 3:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90282 | 3:38 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h33 | 5:11 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85951 | 3:58 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h56 | 4:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90315_P90285 · P85698 | 4:07 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h12 | 5:19 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P90315_P90285 | 4:07 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h34 | 5:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90317_P90288 | 4:37 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h35 | 6:12 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85957 | 4:57 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h57 | 5:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90322 · P85703 | 5:08 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h11 | 6:19 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P90322_P90291 | 5:08 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h33 | 6:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90323_P90294 | 5:37 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h34 | 7:11 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85964 | 6:01 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 0h53 | 6:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90327_P90297 | 6:07 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h34 | 7:41 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P90327_P90297 · P85709 | 6:07 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h11 | 7:18 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P90330_P90300 | 6:37 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1h34 | 8:11 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Folkestone to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 64 miles (103 km) distance in 52m.
Distance 64 miles (103 km) |
Average train duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 52m |
First train 12:12 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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