The average bus between Folkestone and Sheerness takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Sheerness. 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 every 4 hours between Folkestone and Sheerness. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Sheerness at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Sheerness. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Sheerness station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Folkestone to Sheerness bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Sheerness bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Millennium Way station.
The distance between Folkestone and Sheerness is 48.9 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Millennium Way via Bus Station and Bus Hub in around 3h 40m.