The average bus between Lille and Folkestone takes 5h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lille 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 Lille and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Lille is at 12:15 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 4:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Calais and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Folkestone station via Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Lille to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Book your Lille to Folkestone bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Lille and Folkestone is 141.8 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a bus from Lille to Guildhall Street via Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 5h 18m.