The average bus between Margate and Folkestone takes 1h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is an hourly bus service from Margate 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 hourly between Margate and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 7:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Folkestone station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Margate to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cecil Square station.
Margate to Folkestone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Radnor Park station.
Book your Margate to Folkestone bus tickets online with Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Margate and Folkestone is 36.6 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Cecil Square to Radnor Park via Bus Station in around 1h 50m.