The average bus between Chester and Folkestone takes 10h 37m and the fastest bus takes 9h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 Chester and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Chester to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Middelburg Square station.
Book your Chester to Folkestone bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Chester and Folkestone is 362.9 km. The road distance is 449 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Middelburg Square via London Victoria in around 9h 10m.