The average bus between Folkestone and Kensington Gardens takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Kensington Gardens. 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 Folkestone and Kensington Gardens. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Kensington Gardens at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Kensington Gardens. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Kensington Gardens station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Folkestone to Kensington Gardens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Kensington Gardens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Folkestone and Kensington Gardens is 105 km. The road distance is 140 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.