The average bus between Chester-le-Street and Folkestone takes 13h 16m and the fastest bus takes 11h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester-le-Street 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 twice daily between Chester-le-Street and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester-le-Street is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 13h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 55m • 2 changes
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13h 59m • 2 changes
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13h 55m • 2 changes
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13h 59m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester-le-Street to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Chester-le-Street station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
Chester-le-Street to Folkestone bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
Chester-le-Street to Folkestone bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Chester-le-Street and Folkestone is 458.3 km. The road distance is 592 km.
You can take a bus from Front Street to Bouverie Road West via Interchange and London Victoria in around 11h 19m.