The average bus between Folkestone and Hove takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Folkestone to Hove. 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 Hove. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Hove at 11:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Camp and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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6h 28m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Folkestone to Hove? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Hove. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at Brighton Station via Camp station and Gildredge Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Folkestone to Hove bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Hove bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Brighton Station.
The distance between Folkestone and Hove is 97.5 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Brighton Station via Camp, Railway Station, Railway Station, and Gildredge Road in around 5h 47m.