The average bus between Folkestone and Rochester Cathedral takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Rochester Cathedral. 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 Rochester Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Rochester Cathedral at 8:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rochester Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Rochester Cathedral station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Folkestone to Rochester Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Rochester Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
The distance between Folkestone and Rochester Cathedral is 57.5 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Rochester Cathedral via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Waterfront Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 2h 42m.