The average bus between Folkestone and Manchester takes 8h 50m and the fastest bus takes 8h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Manchester. 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 Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Manchester station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
Folkestone to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Folkestone to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Folkestone and Manchester is 353.2 km. The road distance is 464 km.
You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Manchester Central Coach Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 9m.