The average bus between Folkestone and Rye takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Folkestone to Rye. 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 Rye. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Rye at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rye. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Rye station via Camp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Folkestone to Rye bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Rye bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bowling Green station.
The distance between Folkestone and Rye is 33.7 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Bowling Green via Camp in around 1h 54m.