Bus Folkestone to Merstham from £20 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Folkestone and Merstham takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Merstham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 1m
Duration: 101 mi
Distance: £20
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Middelburg Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007
Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Park Streetbus 468

4h 50m

£16–39

Folkestone to Merstham bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Folkestone and Merstham. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Merstham at 11:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

5:10 PM → 10:03 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

5:30 AM → 9:51 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:07 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 6:37 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 10:03 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

5:30 AM → 9:33 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:20 PM
5h • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 6:38 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 10:00 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

4:50 AM → 10:14 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 1:01 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 6:54 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 10:03 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

4:50 AM → 10:14 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 11:01 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

4:50 AM → 10:14 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 11:01 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

4:50 AM → 10:14 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 11:01 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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