Bus Folkestone to Strood from £12 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Folkestone and Strood takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Strood. 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 41m
Duration: 57 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 007
Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 132 / ...

2h 43m

£10–23

Folkestone to Strood bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Folkestone and Strood. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Strood at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, June 16, 2026

2:10 PM → 5:39 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 9:03 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, June 17, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:52 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 5:39 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 9:03 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, June 18, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:52 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 5:39 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
6:10 PM → 9:03 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:52 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 4:18 PM
2h 38m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:10 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 4:07 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

5:30 AM → 9:49 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 11:19 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 59m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 7:04 AM
Arrives next day
13h 54m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:52 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 4:18 PM
2h 38m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes

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