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Birmingham to Folkestone by train
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First train05:15
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 48m
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Distance262 kilometres
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Trains per day20
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Avg. journey time4hr 4m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Folkestone by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Folkestone take around 2 hours and 48 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 262 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Folkestone.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Folkestone?
Journeys between Birmingham and Folkestone usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 22 departures on the route from Birmingham to Folkestone every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 24 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Folkestone?
The Birmingham to Folkestone train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 48 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Folkestone train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Folkestone is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 05:15 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:50, and the last at 23:00.
When to book Birmingham to Folkestone train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Folkestone by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Folkestone?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Folkestone, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- London Midland
- London Underground
- Southeastern
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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