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London Paddington to Folkestone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between London Paddington and Folkestone takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Paddington 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.

3h 30m
Duration
87 mi
Distance
£18
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
4h 27m
£15–24

London Paddington to Folkestone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between London Paddington and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 8:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Paddington is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Lancaster Gate Station and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 31m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 37m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 47m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 26m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 35m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 40m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 23m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 40m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express4h 3m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 23m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 33m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 48m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 8m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 23m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 33m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 48m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 8m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 23m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 33m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 48m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 8m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 23m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 43m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express4h 2m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonNational Express3h 31m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London Paddington 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.

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  • Distance: 87 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Folkestone, England?

National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bouverie Road West 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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