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Trip Overview

The average bus between Herne Bay and Folkestone takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Herne Bay to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 36m
Duration
26 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 601 bus, line 16 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Fire Station to Bus Stationbus bus 600 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus bus 16 / ...
1h 30m
£6

Herne Bay to Folkestone bus times

Buses run hourly between Herne Bay and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herne Bay is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 43m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 38m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 41m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 26m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 39m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 43m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 31m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 31m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 24m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 34m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Herne Bay to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Herne Bay to Folkestone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 25.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Herne Bay, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Fire Station to Folkestone Central station via Bus Station in around 1h 30m.

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