The average bus between Cheltenham and Folkestone takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 7:35 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 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Cheltenham to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Middelburg Square station.
Book your Cheltenham to Folkestone bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Cheltenham and Folkestone is 242.5 km. The road distance is 314 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Middelburg Square via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 15m.