The average bus between Folkestone and Basingstoke takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Basingstoke. 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 Folkestone and Basingstoke. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Basingstoke at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Basingstoke station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Folkestone to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Book your Folkestone to Basingstoke bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Folkestone and Basingstoke is 158.4 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to The Malls via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 5h 40m.