The average bus between Gatwick and Folkestone takes 6h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick to Folkestone. 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 Gatwick and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
Gatwick to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Middelburg Square station.
The distance between Gatwick and Folkestone is 94.7 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Middelburg Square via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 20m.