The average bus between Folkestone and Margate Sands Station takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Folkestone to Margate Sands Station. 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 hourly between Folkestone and Margate Sands Station. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Margate Sands Station at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Margate Sands Station. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Margate Sands Station station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Folkestone to Margate Sands Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Margate Sands Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Lesters station.
The distance between Folkestone and Margate Sands Station is 35.8 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Margate Sands Station via Bus Station and Lesters in around 2h 17m.