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Glasgow to Folkestone by train
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First train04:28
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Last train23:40
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey6hr 15m
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Distance641 kilometres
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Trains per day13
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Avg. journey time7hr 30m
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Train operators
Travelling from Glasgow to Folkestone by train
Fast trains from Glasgow to Folkestone take around 6 hours and 15 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 641 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Glasgow and Folkestone.
1. Are there direct trains from Glasgow to Folkestone?
Journeys between Glasgow and Folkestone usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 14 departures on the route from Glasgow 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 15 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Glasgow to Folkestone?
The Glasgow to Folkestone train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 15 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Glasgow to Folkestone train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Folkestone is usually scheduled to depart Glasgow around 04:28 and the last train is around 23:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Glasgow around 07:35, and the last at 23:15.
When to book Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Folkestone by train.
Which train companies operate between Glasgow and Folkestone?
More than one train company operates on the route from Glasgow to Folkestone, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London Midland
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- 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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