The average bus between Basel and Folkestone takes 22h 24m and the fastest bus takes 17h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Basel 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.
Buses run once daily between Basel and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 5:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 22h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 50m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Basel 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Folkestone station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
Basel to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Book your Basel to Folkestone bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Basel and Folkestone is 607.1 km. The road distance is 856 km.
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 17h 30m.