The average bus between Folkestone and Brighton takes 7h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Folkestone to Brighton. 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 Folkestone and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Brighton at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Camp and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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6h 26m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Folkestone to Brighton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at North Road station via Camp station and Gildredge Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Folkestone to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Brighton bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at North Road station.
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The distance between Folkestone and Brighton is 95.8 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to North Road via Camp, Railway Station, Railway Station, and Gildredge Road in around 5h 46m.