The average bus between Folkestone and Portsmouth takes 6h 39m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Portsmouth station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Folkestone to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Georges Square station.
Book your Folkestone to Portsmouth bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Folkestone and Portsmouth is 161.3 km. The road distance is 270 km.
You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to St Georges Square via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 37m.