Bus Folkestone to Chatham from £12 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Folkestone and Chatham takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Chatham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 39m
Duration: 53 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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2h 15m

£10–23

Folkestone to Chatham bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Folkestone and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Chatham at 8:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

9:35 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:36 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 8:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:04 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:36 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 8:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:04 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:36 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 8:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:04 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 7:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

5:30 AM → 7:33 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 10:36 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 7:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

5:30 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:15 PM
2h 25m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 6:34 AM
Arrives next day
13h 24m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:04 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 56m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 7:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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