The average bus between Folkestone and Waterloo Station takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Waterloo Station. 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 5 times a day between Folkestone and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 9:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 39m • 1 change

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2h 57m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Folkestone to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Book your Folkestone to Waterloo Station bus tickets online with National Express, Go Ahead London and Abellio London.
The distance between Folkestone and Waterloo Station is 100.6 km. The road distance is 133 km.
National Express operates a bus from Middelburg Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.