The average bus between Cardiff and Folkestone takes 9h 5m and the fastest bus takes 6h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 9h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Cardiff to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Book your Cardiff to Folkestone bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Folkestone is 305.5 km. The road distance is 376 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 42m.