The average bus between Shaftesbury and Folkestone takes 12h 49m and the fastest bus takes 9h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury 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 3 times a day between Shaftesbury and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 10:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 12h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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18h 40m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Shaftesbury 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Folkestone station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
Shaftesbury to Folkestone bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Folkestone bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Folkestone is 235.2 km. The road distance is 361 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Bouverie Road West via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 47m.