The average bus between Rainham and Folkestone takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rainham 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Rainham and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Rainham is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rainham to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Rainham station and arriving at Folkestone station via Bouverie Road West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Rainham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Rainham to Folkestone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Rainham and Folkestone is 50 km. The road distance is 80 km.
National Express operates a bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Bouverie Road West every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 25m.