The average bus between Bristol and Folkestone takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 Bristol and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Bristol to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Book your Bristol to Folkestone bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Bristol and Folkestone is 265.1 km. The road distance is 324 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 50m.