The average bus between Deal and Folkestone takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Deal 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 hourly between Deal and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Deal is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Deal to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Deal station and arriving at Folkestone station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Deal to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from South Street station.
Deal to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Guildhall Street station.
The distance between Deal and Folkestone is 22.8 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from South Street to Guildhall Street via Pencester Road in around 1h 19m.