The average bus between Poole and Folkestone takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole 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 5 times a day between Poole and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Poole to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Poole to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Folkestone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Middelburg Square station.
Book your Poole to Folkestone bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Poole and Folkestone is 224.8 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Middelburg Square via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 50m.