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The average bus between Reading and Folkestone takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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.

5h 46m
Duration
129 mi
Distance
£46
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 025 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025 / ...
  3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
6h 10m
£40–57

Reading to Folkestone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Reading and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 11m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 33m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 38m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 44m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 26m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 10m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 15m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 5m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 5m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 5m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 26m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 45m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 55m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 17m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading 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.

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  • Distance: 129.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bouverie Road West via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 10m.

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