The average bus between Kilmarnock and Folkestone takes 15h 59m and the fastest bus takes 13h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock 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 twice daily between Kilmarnock and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 15h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
Kilmarnock to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Folkestone is 628.1 km. The road distance is 840 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 23m.