The average bus between Dover and Folkestone takes 24 min and the fastest bus takes 15 min. There is an hourly bus service from Dover 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 Dover and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Dover is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 11:41 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 24 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dover station and arriving at Folkestone station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Dover to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Priory Street station.
Dover to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Ryland Place station.
Book your Dover to Folkestone bus tickets online with Stagecoach South East and National Express.
The distance between Dover and Folkestone is 11.3 km. The road distance is 12 km.
Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Priory Street to Ryland Place every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.