The average bus between Newhaven and Folkestone takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newhaven 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 Newhaven and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Newhaven is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 9:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Cornfield Road and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Newhaven to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Newhaven to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Newhaven station and arriving at Folkestone station via Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Newhaven to Folkestone bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Town Centre station.
Newhaven to Folkestone bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Civic Centre station.
The distance between Newhaven and Folkestone is 84.7 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Town Centre to Civic Centre via Cornfield Road, Railway Station, Railway Station, and Police Station in around 5h 28m.