Bus Folkestone to Rochester Castle from £12 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Folkestone and Rochester Castle takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Rochester Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 2m
Duration: 55 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Middelburg Square to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 007
Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 132 / ...

2h 38m

£10–23

Folkestone to Rochester Castle bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Folkestone and Rochester Castle. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Rochester Castle at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

1:40 PM → 3:56 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 7:55 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

5:30 AM → 7:52 AM
2h 22m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 5m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 7:50 PM
2h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

5:30 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 10:54 AM
2h 34m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 4:40 PM
2h 50m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 6:56 AM
Arrives next day
13h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:28 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 3:56 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 7:55 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:28 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 11:51 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 5:06 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 8:55 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:28 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 11:51 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 5:06 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 8:55 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:28 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 11:51 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 5:06 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 8:55 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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