The average bus between Gillingham and Folkestone takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gillingham 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 4 times a day between Gillingham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Gillingham station and arriving at Folkestone station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Gillingham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Windmill Road station.
Gillingham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Middelburg Square station.
The distance between Gillingham and Folkestone is 55 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Windmill Road to Middelburg Square via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 2h 59m.