The average bus between Folkestone and Paddington takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Paddington. 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 Paddington. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Paddington at 9:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Paddington station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Folkestone to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Folkestone and Paddington is 105.4 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 50m.