The average bus between Folkestone and Purley takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 33m. There is at least one bus per day from Folkestone to Purley. 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 once daily between Folkestone and Purley. The earliest departure is at 5:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Purley at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Purley. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Purley station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Folkestone to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Book your Folkestone to Purley bus tickets online with National Express and Abellio London.
The distance between Folkestone and Purley is 93.5 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Elephant & Castle / London Road in around 4h 29m.