The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Folkestone takes 7h 15m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Folkestone station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone bus tickets online with First Essex, Ensign Bus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Folkestone is 59.7 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Radnor Park via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
