The average bus between Folkestone and Rainham takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Rainham. 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 4 times a day between Folkestone and Rainham. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Rainham at 8:13 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rainham. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Rainham station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Folkestone to Rainham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Rainham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Book your Folkestone to Rainham bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Folkestone and Rainham is 50 km. The road distance is 80 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 35m.