The average bus between Calais and Folkestone takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Calais 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 3 times a day between Calais and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 4:35 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Dover and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Folkestone station via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Calais to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Calais to Folkestone bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Calais and Folkestone is 50.3 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Calais to Folkestone Central station via Dover and Pencester Road in around 2h 46m.