The average bus between Folkestone and Dunkirk takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Dunkirk. 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 3 times a day between Folkestone and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 2:25 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Pencester Road and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Folkestone to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Parc Marine station.
The distance between Folkestone and Dunkirk is 84.7 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Parc Marine via Pencester Road, Dover, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, and Islandais in around 6h 22m.