Bus Cardiff to Folkestone from £52 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Folkestone takes 7h 19m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. 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.

7h 19m
Duration: 234 mi
Distance: £52
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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7h 42m

£44–106

Cardiff to Folkestone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:53 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 7h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

2:53 PM → 11:00 PM
8h 7m • 1 change
6:53 PM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
6h 47m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
1:38 PM → 9:45 PM
8h 7m • 1 change
6:08 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
7h 12m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
1:38 PM → 9:45 PM
8h 7m • 1 change
6:08 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
7h 12m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
1:38 PM → 9:45 PM
8h 7m • 1 change
6:08 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
7h 12m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 8:00 PM
7h 37m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 3:35 PM
6h 57m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 7:40 PM
7h 17m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 11:00 PM
8h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 3:35 PM
6h 57m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 7:40 PM
7h 17m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 11:00 PM
8h 7m • 1 change
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