The average bus between Folkestone and New Forest takes 10h 47m and the fastest bus takes 6h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to New Forest. 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 New Forest. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into New Forest at 8:07 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 10h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


8h 29m • 2 changes


9h 42m • 2 changes
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13h 57m • 2 changes


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8h 44m • 2 changes
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16h 9m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at New Forest station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
Folkestone to New Forest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to New Forest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
The distance between Folkestone and New Forest is 203.5 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Police Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Fleming Way in around 7h 26m.