The average bus between Folkestone and Cheltenham takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Cheltenham. 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 5 times a day between Folkestone and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Cheltenham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Folkestone to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Book your Folkestone to Cheltenham bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Folkestone and Cheltenham is 242.5 km. The road distance is 315 km.
You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Royal Well Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 43m.