The average bus between Bournemouth and Folkestone takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth 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 5 times a day between Bournemouth and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Bournemouth to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Middelburg Square station.
Book your Bournemouth to Folkestone bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Bournemouth and Folkestone is 217.4 km. The road distance is 310 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Middelburg Square via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 10m.