The average bus between Folkestone and Deal takes 1h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Folkestone to Deal. 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 Deal. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Deal at 8:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Pencester Road and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Deal. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Deal station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Folkestone to Deal bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to Deal bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Queen Street station.
The distance between Folkestone and Deal is 22.8 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Queen Street via Pencester Road and Taswell Street in around 1h 13m.