The average bus between Chatham and Folkestone takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chatham 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 4 times a day between Chatham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 10:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Folkestone station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Chatham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Institute Road station.
Chatham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Chatham and Folkestone is 55.5 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Institute Road to Bouverie Road West via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 3h 1m.
