The average bus between Derby and Folkestone takes 7h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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 4 times a day between Derby and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Derby to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Book your Derby to Folkestone bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Derby and Folkestone is 273.2 km. The road distance is 368 km.
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via London Victoria in around 7h 55m.