Bus Folkestone to Gillingham from £12 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Folkestone and Gillingham takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Gillingham. 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 43m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 132 bus

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2h 12m

£10–23

Folkestone to Gillingham bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Folkestone and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

1:40 PM → 4:08 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 7:29 PM
2h 19m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

5:30 AM → 7:29 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 10:38 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:08 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 7:29 PM
2h 19m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

5:30 AM → 9:12 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:12 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 6:31 AM
Arrives next day
13h 21m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:01 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 10:28 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 4:08 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 7:29 PM
2h 19m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:01 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:54 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:48 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 19m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:01 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:54 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:48 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 19m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:01 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:54 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:48 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 19m • 1 change

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