Bus Cheltenham to Folkestone from £40 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cheltenham and Folkestone takes 6h 31m 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.

6h 31m
Duration: 195 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007

7h 20m

£27–89

Cheltenham to Folkestone bus times

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 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

10:45 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 9:45 PM
7h • 1 change
7:00 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 20m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 9:45 PM
7h • 1 change
7:00 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

5:45 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 8:00 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
4:50 PM → 11:00 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 3:35 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 11:00 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 3:35 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 11:00 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 3:35 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 11:00 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 26, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:30 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 5:05 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 9:45 PM
7h • 1 change
7:00 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
6h 20m • 1 change

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